Cleaning Up

 
You’ll want your memories of The Color Rush 5k to stay with you forever.  But if you want the color to wash out of your hair and skin and clothing, etc. here are some tips. 

*** The color we will be using is washable & non-toxic. It is liquid color not powder form***

Before the Color Rush

•	Bring trash bags or towels to cover and protect your car seats after the race. If you do get color on unwanted surfaces blot the area with a clean dry cloth to absorb as much color as possible, then blot the area with vinegar or a general stain remover.
•	Bring towels or baby wipes to wipe color away from your skin after the race. Color will fully wash out of hair and skin after a normal shower.
•	Some runners wear a thick scarf or bandana to cover their hair. Others use the bandana to cover their mouth as they run through the color zones or to help wash oﬀ after. However you choose to use it, a bandana or scarf is pretty useful for the Color Rush.
•	Wear a good sunscreen and lip balm.
•	We suggest some form of Color Rush eyewear.  Some people wear sunglasses or swim goggles. Have some fun with it and try to avoid getting a lot of color in your eyes.
•	Though the color will eventually wash out of just about everything, you may not want to bring your Peg Perego Stroller... Or your $500 running shoes...  Or your white suede pants.

After the Color Rush

•	Congratulations. You just ran the wildest 5k of your life!  Take a few minutes to clean up or color might end up all over your house!
•	Wipe off as much wet color as you can. 
•	Don’t forget to put the towels or trash bags in your car seats.
•	Cleaning your hair & skin: Wash your hair and skin as you normally would in the shower.  Watch the color run down the drain! 
•	The color is probably not coming all the way out of your white cotton shirt. You should be
proud of that.  But just about everything else should clean up fine.  Remove all excess color before adding water. Wash your Color Rush gear separately, with COLD water.  Oxiclean, or a similar product, will work wonders on your running equipment. Every so often you may look down a see a little trace of red on your shoe and smile.  It’ll remind you that we love you. Eventually, it’ll all be gone.

Until next year... you beautiful Color Rush Runner.