Maintenance of weavon

 

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Method 1 of 2:

Rinsing with Apple Cider Vinegar

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   Detangle your weave with a wide-tooth comb. Gently comb through the hair, starting at the ends and working your way up to the roots at the weft. A wig brush specifically made for extensions and wigs can also help loosen knots.
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   Soak it for 20 minutes in 4 parts water and 1 part apple cider vinegar. For example, if you use 8 cups (1,900 mL) of water, you'll use 2 cups (470 mL) of apple cider vinegar. Then stir in the apple cider vinegar. The vinegar will work to remove any product or grease that has accumulated on the strands.^[1]

   • Apple cider vinegar has a lower pH level than your weave, so soaking the weave in vinegar helps restore pH balance and reseal the hair's cuticles.
   • Don't worry about the smell! Once you're all done the process, it will be washed out.
   • If you're leaving your weave on your head, put the apple cider vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray it all over your hair and let it sit for 20 minutes.
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   3
   Rinse your weave with lukewarm water. Hold it from the weft and let the water run through it from top to bottom. Avoid scrubbing the hair, as this can cause it to get tangled.
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   Lather a clarifying shampoo on your weave, then rinse it. Clarifying shampoos contain more surfactants (cleaning compounds) than regular shampoo, so they can more effectively strip your hair of buildup from hair products and sprays.^[2] Work the shampoo from the roots to the ends and rinse under running water.

   • You may see clarifying shampoos also called "deep-cleansing" or "purifying."
   • If the water turns brown, that's simply the buildup coming out of the weave, which means the shampoo is working.

5. 1

   Method 1 of 2:

   Rinsing with Apple Cider Vinegar

   1. 
      1
      Detangle your weave with a wide-tooth comb. Gently comb through the hair, starting at the ends and working your way up to the roots at the weft. A wig brush specifically made for extensions and wigs can also help loosen knots.
   2. 
      2
      Soak it for 20 minutes in 4 parts water and 1 part apple cider vinegar. For example, if you use 8 cups (1,900 mL) of water, you'll use 2 cups (470 mL) of apple cider vinegar. Then stir in the apple cider vinegar. The vinegar will work to remove any product or grease that has accumulated on the strands.^[1]

      • Apple cider vinegar has a lower pH level than your weave, so soaking the weave in vinegar helps restore pH balance and reseal the hair's cuticles.
      • Don't worry about the smell! Once you're all done the process, it will be washed out.
      • If you're leaving your weave on your head, put the apple cider vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray it all over your hair and let it sit for 20 minutes.
   3. 
      3
      Rinse your weave with lukewarm water. Hold it from the weft and let the water run through it from top to bottom. Avoid scrubbing the hair, as this can cause it to get tangled.
   4. 
      4
      Lather a clarifying shampoo on your weave, then rinse it. Clarifying shampoos contain more surfactants (cleaning compounds) than regular shampoo, so they can more effectively strip your hair of buildup from hair products and sprays.^[2] Work the shampoo from the roots to the ends and rinse under running water.

      • You may see clarifying shampoos also called "deep-cleansing" or "purifying."
      • If the water turns brown, that's simply the buildup coming out of the weave, which means the shampoo is working.
   5. 
      5
      Work sulfate-free shampoo through your weave before rinsing it again. Sulfates can strip your hair of its natural oils, drying it out and making it more prone to breakage.^[3] Since the clarifying shampoo can be drying on its own, choosing a less harsh shampoo for the second wash of your weave is important.
   Work sulfate-free shampoo through your weave before rinsing it again. Sulfates can strip your hair of its natural oils, drying it out and making it more prone to breakage.^[3] Since the clarifying shampoo can be drying on its own, choosing a less harsh shampoo for the second wash of your weave is important.