Kia ora e te whānau
Just one more sleep before the much anticipated Colour Run at Tawhai Kura. Just some more information for you:
WE WILL BE GETTING WET
We have the Stokes Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade coming down with their truck. They will be spraying our course and runners with water as well as the water slide at the end. Please be aware that the students running the course will be not only getting coloured but also wet. With this in mind they might want to ensure that they are wearing old clothes.
TOILET DUNK TANK
We will also have the toilet dunk tank (form the Stokes Valley Football Club) where for $1, students can have a go at trying to dunk the teachers that are keen to have a go.
WHAT’S THE COLOUR POWDER MADE OF?
The colour powder is 98% Corn Starch and 2% Vegetable Food Dye. It’s non-toxic, gluten-free and non-flammable.
Being all-natural it has no negative effects on the environment.
WHAT SHOULD THE KIDS WEAR AT OUR COLOUR FUN RUN?
Wear an old white t-shirt. The powder is coloured with vegetable food dye so it can stain clothes. It normally washes out, but that is not guaranteed, so it’s best to use clothing that you are not overly attached to!
TIP: bring a towel to sit on for when you go home in the car.
HOW TO SAVE STAINS IN YOUR SHIRT AS A SOUVENIR?
Don’t shake off the excess colour powder
Lay your shirt flat and soak it in white vinegar
Keep your shirt flat to dry
Iron the shirt to set the colour
Toss the shirt in the dryer
HOW TO REMOVE COLOUR RUN STAINS FROM CLOTHES WITH HOME REMEDIES?
Most of the time our Colour Powder will simply wash out without any effort. If you are concerned however, dust off or blow off as much powder as possible before washing. Wash your coloured clothes separately in cold water. If it doesn’t wash out the first time, don’t put it in the dryer. Try some stain remover or bleach (white clothes only) and wash for a second time.
HOW DO I REMOVE COLOUR POWDER FROM MY HAIR?
For students with very light-coloured hair, it is possible that the colour powder will stain their hair for a few days following your Colour Fun Run.
We found that if they rub coconut oil through their hair before they run it will help to wash the colour powder out later under cold water. Of course, wearing something to cover all their hair is another tool if students do not want to walk around with rainbow hair post-event.