Still, there are a lot of minor details that apply to both of these questions so let’s take a more careful look at both of them.<\/p>\n
How to wash a synthetic wig?<\/h2>\n
You may have been told to try and wash a synthetic wig with fabric softener – we’d definitely advise against that! The same goes for trying to wash a synthetic wig with regular shampoo.<\/p>\n
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Instead, there are specific products designed to wash synthetic wigs with ease and without harming them in any way.<\/p>\n
Here’s a quick 9-step guide on how to wash wigs made out of synthetic hair:<\/p>\n
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- Find the right synthetic wig shampoo. There is a myriad of shampoo products that claim to be good for synthetic wigs but some are better than others. Without going into specific brands, here’s what you should look for:\n
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- A wig shampoo that doesn’t have any alcohol in it. A lot of wig shampoos include alcohol but that is almost guaranteed to harm your wig<\/strong><\/em> in the long run and effectively shorten its lifespan.<\/li>\n
- Look for products that specifically state that they don’t strip the color off of synthetic wigs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Carefully comb your wig to straighten and untangle its hairs. Use a wide-tooth comb or a wig brush to keep the hair strands safe. Simply start combing from the hair ends of the wig and move upwards.<\/li>\n
- Fill up a basin or a clean sink with cold water. Don’t use hot or even just “somewhat” warm water as that can easily harm a synthetic wig, especially over several washes. After that just add one or two caps of the synthetic wig shampoo into the water (as much as the product suggests).<\/li>\n
- Carefully submerge the wig into the water. Don’t scrub it as you’ll risk entangling or harming the hairs. Instead, just carefully move around and wash the wig for a minute or two. Don’t forget to thoroughly wash the cap of the wig as well since that’s where most of the sweat and dirt end up.<\/li>\n
- Let the wig soak for several minutes – no more than 4-5 minutes unless the shampoo specifically says otherwise.<\/li>\n
- Take the wig out and drain it carefully. Don’t try to dry it yet and don’t shake it too vigorously.<\/li>\n
- Rinse the wig in clean cold water. Drain it again by holding it by the back or by the nape and shaking it carefully.<\/li>\n
- If you want to use a conditioner, use a synthetic wig conditioner spray. Spray the wig with it and shake it carefully again.<\/li>\n
- Put the wig on a drying rack to dry off naturally. Don’t heat-dry it as that would harm the hairs. Also, don’t put it on a large mannequin head as that would stretch it too much over time. Once the wig has dried off completely, comb it carefully again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
And that’s about it! If you’re wondering how to wash a synthetic curly wig and if there are any extra steps you should take – the process is pretty much the same. Synthetic wigs are made out of thin plastic fibers that easily hold their intended shape as long as they are handled with care.<\/p>\n
How to wash a human hair wig?<\/h2>\n
Human hair wigs are more expensive and more comfortable than synthetic wigs. They also require a lot of care, however – both because of how fragile they are and because styling them can be harder.<\/p>\n
- A wig shampoo that doesn’t have any alcohol in it. A lot of wig shampoos include alcohol but that is almost guaranteed to harm your wig<\/strong><\/em> in the long run and effectively shorten its lifespan.<\/li>\n