Black Women's Wigs - How to Shampoo Them
By John Mowatt

All wigs need to be shampooed regularly to keep them clean and in good condition. Your African American wig, whether real hair or synthetic, should be shampooed at least every 10 to 14 days. If you work in conditions which can dirty the wig quickly, you may have to wash it more often. If the wig is exposed to conditions such as cigarette smoke, paint or oil fumes for instance you may want to wash it immediately after exposure to remove the odor which clings to the it.

To shampoo your wig properly fill up the bathroom wash basin, about half full or more, with cool to lukewarm water. Use wig shampoo which is specially made for this purpose. If you cannot obtain wig shampoo use mild baby shampoo as a substitute. Put about one tablespoon of shampoo in the water and stir it around with your hand to mix well. Using a wig brush (not an ordinary hair brush) brush the wig gently. Now put the wig in the wash basin and pull it back and forth and around very gently. Continue this for a minute or two till the wig is well shampooed. Then hold the wig in a gentle flow of cold water from the tap till all the shampoo is washed out of it.

Now using a soft towel gently soak up all the water from the wig with a blotting action. Do this carefully and gently so as not to damage the wig. Never under any circumstances should you attempt to wring out the wig. At this point you can use a hair conditioner spray to help keep the wig soft and pliable.

The wig must now be dried by placing it over something which will hold it up. A styrofoam head which is smaller than the wig can be used. Do not stretch it over a larger head. Alternatively you can place it over something like a vase or bottle to dry. Do not put it out in the sun and do not brush the wig till it is completely dry.

If it is a human hair wig it is now ready to be styled with a blow dryer and curling tongs to whatever style you desire. If yours is a synthetic wig you must not use a blow dryer or any hot tools on it. To do so will ruin and melt the hair.Much of the process of shampooing,drying and styling your wig is just commonsense. Heed the wig makers instructions and work carefully to avoid any damage to your prized hairpiece.

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