How to Wash a Fake Hairpiece
Keeping a hairpiece clean is just as important as keeping natural hair clean. A dirty hairpiece will look terrible and will end up looking fake after time. It’s not difficult to keep fake hairpieces looking great and clean all the time.
It is important that you know how to properly wash your fake hairpiece. Keeping them clean will help to make them look more realistic and also keep them lasting longer and looking better. You need to wash them after every 10 to 12 times wearing it.
What You’ll Need:
- Wig Brush
- Wig Stand
- Synthetic Wig Shampoo
- Synthetic Wig Conditioning Spray
- Fill up a sink with cold water and synthetic hair shampoo, put about a cap full in. Blend the mix by adding the shampoo as the water is running. Add a hair shampoo that conditions as well if the hair piece is tangled or tangles easily.
- Put the hair into the water until it has completely been saturated. Move the hair around in the water for about three minutes. In this time be sure that you wash the hair netting as well. If the hair has an odor to it, or if it has been stored for a while, then it may need to set for about 15 minutes.
- Drain the water from the sink while keeping the hair in place. Fill the sink back up with cold water in order to properly rinse out the hair. Do this until the hair is clear of any soap. You can then remove it from the water and squeeze it dry.
- Spray a conditioning spray made specifically for fake hair. Brush the piece out carefully after applying the conditioner. Try not to pull too hard on the hair while removing the tangles.
- Allow the wig to dry overnight by placing it on a wig stand.