Everyone who uses wigs wants to know about wig care, such as how to wash the wig, and how often I need to wash my wig. People are eager for these answers because cleaning wigs is not only to remove stains on them but also to maintain the original texture of the hair.
For beginners, they'll wonder if they can wash the wig with running water and shampoo, as they do with their hair, or if they need to wash it in a basin. This blog will tell you if it is bad to submerge wigs in water to wash.
The types of wigs are mainly divided into human hair and synthetic hair, both of which require different ways of care.
Although the two kinds of wigs are harmless when soaked in water, we should pay attention to the fact that synthetic hair is more fragile than real human hair, and it is not recommended that synthetic hair be soaked for a long time, especially in high-temperature water, which may cause the synthetic hair to deform or tie.
Human hair wigs are made from high-quality human hair, so prolonged immersion in the wigs may damage the cuticles. The time for cleaning the wig is the same as that for washing our hair, and we also need to pay attention to the time limit.
The time is generally not more than 10 minutes, 3-4 minutes is the best because it can not only clean the dirt on the wig but also maintain the original texture of the wig.
The appropriate frequency of cleaning the wig under different use scenarios.
If you need to wear the wig every day, I recommend that you wash the wig once a week. Because you wear it every day there will be a lot of sweat stains and dust adsorbed on it, maybe you usually do not take care of it, simple combing out every day, which will accelerate the destruction of the wig, so you need to take time to carefully clean it every week.
If you only need to wear a wig occasionally, I recommend that you wash your wig once a month, because occasionally wearing a wig does not get as much dust and sweat stains as daily wearing.
If you only wear it for special occasions, I recommend washing it every few months. The cleaning frequency of the wig is related to the number of times you wear it, the number of times you wear it, the frequency of cleaning will be high.
However, be careful to avoid excessive washing, because excessive cleaning will accelerate the aging of the wig and the lace of the hair will become fragile; However, insufficient cleaning will lead to dust and sweat stains hidden in the wig, affecting the wearing effect of hair.
Before washing your wig, you need to prepare the following items: a wide-tooth comb, shampoo, conditioner, warm water, a basin, clean towels, and a wig stand to support your hair.
First of all, comb the wig with a wide-tooth comb, after combing with a comb, use your fingers through the hair slowly to smooth it, if you are worried about the long inch of the wig after combing, it is easy to lose hair, then you can segment comb, more easy to manage.
Then you can soak the lace wig in a basin, add warm water to the basin, and then add shampoo to make the stain easier to rinse, soak time is about 5-10 minutes. Then, you can pour the water into your hair with your hands and massage the wig with your fingers to make sure each strand of hair can be washed with the shampoo.
Pay attention to the areas with serious stains, such as lace closure or lace edges. If there is glue that has not been cleaned, you can try to rub it gently with your fingers to let the glue slip off.
Then you can rinse the shampoo out of your hair with clean water, be sure to rinse it all off to prevent any residue because if you don't rinse it out properly, your hair will harden when it dries. If you don't know if the wig has been rinsed, then you can observe whether the water left over from the wig is clear, and if clear, it proves that the wig has been washed.
After the shampoo is washed out, then you can apply conditioner, this step can make the hair soften. You can try holding the wig in one hand while applying the conditioner to the other and brushing your hair straight to avoid tangles as you apply the conditioner to the wig.
When your hair has been coated with conditioner, you can leave the wig for about 2-3 minutes, and then wash it with running water. After washing, you will find that the wig is smooth. If you don't know if the wig is cleaned, you can also check to see if the water left from the wig is clear.
After cleaning, use a clean towel to dry it, do not directly wring the hair with your hands, because it will easily lead to the hair becoming frizzy, and even destroy the texture of the hair itself. Then put the hair on the wig stand in a ventilated place for the hair to dry naturally, please do not use a hot hair dryer, because it will destroy the elasticity of the hair itself.
Once your hair has dried, you can use a heat tool or curling iron to create the style you like.
For wigs that are not suitable for water immersion, such as low-quality synthetic wigs or heat-sensitive synthetic wigs, how to do a proper care with them?
If it is a mild stain, a wet cloth or wig spray can be used to clean the dirty area. If you're not sure if you can use this cleaning product, you can check the care instructions on the wig to see if you can soak the wig or if it says which cleaning product is recommended.
If you don't need to wear a lace front wig, place it on a wig stand to keep it in its original style, or put the dry wig in an airtight box to protect hair. Please do not expose your natural hair directly to the sun, because it will cause hair damage and breakage, it is recommended that you wear a hat when going out to avoid UV damage to your skin and wig.
If you need to use a curling iron to style, it is recommended to set the temperature to low or medium to avoid damaging hair, especially synthetic hair.
If you have a little bit of damage at the end of your synthetic hair, I suggest you cut off the split ends first (because this method is not permanent and can only be used a few times, if you are not confident in cutting hair, please contact a stylist for help), then spray the end of the hair with anti-static spray, it acts as a protective layer to moisten the end. Then use your fingers or a comb to gently smooth out the ends.
In general, it is not a bad idea to submerge wigs in water to wash, but according to the material of the hair to judge how long you can soak, the general soak time is 3-5 minutes, low-quality synthetic hair is not recommended to soak cleaning.
After reading this blog, you already have a rough idea of how to properly clean your wig. Washing your wig properly can help extend the lifespan of your wig. If you have another way to clean your wig, please let us know.
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