What is the
best way to clean a Hairpiece or Lace Front Wig?
There are two (2)
ways you can clean a Hairpiece or Wig. The wrong way and the
the right way.
The wrong way
is to remove it and wash it in a sink.
The right way
is to pin the Hairpiece or Lace Front Wig to waterproof head
block; dampen the hair; spray a mixture of 50/50 water and shampoo
mixture onto the hair; let it work to loosen any dirt or scalp
oil; and then rinse out shampoo, dirt, and oil from the hair.
To keep the
hair looking fresh and so it will last longer; spray the damp
hair with a 50/50 water and conditioner mixture; and let it
remain on the hair.
To finish up;
place a dry towel over the damp Hairpiece or Wig; and press
gently to dry hair. DO NOT MASSAGE. THIS CAUSES TANGLING OF
THE HAIR.
Once the hair
is almost dry (damp); comb or style the hair using rollers or
curls, as desired; let dry at room temperature.
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I removed
my Hairpiece/Lace Front Wig and there is sticky residue in the
lace and on the polyurethane tape tab areas.
Spray adhesive
remover or equivalent oil based solvent onto the sticky lace
and then wait as long as it take to break down the residue.
Depending on which type of adhesive it is, this could take 20
seconds to 20 minutes.
Next, carefully
wipe away the sticky residue with a lint free rag.
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If your
Adhesive Remover leaves an oily film.
or alcohol will
remove the residue, but it may then leave an oily film. To remove
the oily film you simply rinse or wash the unit. This is important
because the new adhesive will not stick to the oil based adhesive
removers.
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What is
the best way to wash my Hairpiece/Lace Front Wig.
Do not wash your
unit in a sink or bowl.
To prevent "wash
through", where some hairs make their way to the bottom side
of the unit use the following steps:
T-pin your Hairpiece
or Lace Front Wig to a waterproof :
Dampen the hair
under a water facet.
(Using a 50/50
percent shampoo and water mixture in a spray bottle.)
Spray the mixture
onto the unit and let is remain for up to 15 minutes.
Rinse the mixture
from the unit.
(Using a 50/50
percent conditioner and water mixture in a spray bottle.)
Spray the mixture
onto the unit, but do not rinse out.
Grasp the head
block by the neck and snap (like casing a fishing rod) until
all of the hair is sticking straight away from the unit.
Comb out and
style the hair as desired.
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I have glue
in my hair.
Spray some Adhesive
Remover or equivalent oil based solvent where needed. Wait a
few minutes. Using a fine tooth comb; gently comb and wipe away
residue.
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How can
I avoid getting the residue in to my unit?
Glue should only
be applied where a tape tab area is available on the unit.
If your wig
is a French Lace Wig or has a French Lace Front you should apply
some liquid plastic to seal up the holes.
EasyTAB Compound
works best for this.
How else can
I remove adhesive residue from the lace material?
Spray some Adhesive
Remover or equivalent oil based solvent where needed. Wait a
few minutes.
Push the bottom
of the lace firmly against a mirror and slide the unit down
the glass. The glue gets pulled out from the lace and deposits
itself on the glass.
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How often
should I remove my unit for cleaning?
Everyone has a
different scalp oil secretion level. You must judge for yourself
how often cleaning your unit is necessary.
But it should
be cleaned at least once a week to prevent odor.
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How do I
shampoo my unit while using extended wear bonding methods?
Use the Head Block
method above, but :
While wearing
your unit.
Avoid very warm
or hot water.
Do not vigorously
lather the hair using your fingers. (This causes hair tangling.)
Do not towel
dry:
Shake your head excess water and then blot hair dry
very gently using a dry towel. Do not rub the hair with a towel.
(This avoids hair tangling.)
Tip: Do not
comb wet hair. (This causes hair damage.)
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Is it safe
to use a hair dryer to style my Hairpiece/Lace Front Wig?
Heat destroys
to synthetic hair, and even human hair replacements should not
be dried using a hot blow drying.
It is best to
let the hair dry while not wearing the Hairpiece or Lace Front
Wig.
If you washed it
in place while wearing, blot with a towel and let it dry naturally
without using a blow dryer.
If you do
use a blow dryer, use only the cool or warm setting.
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What kind
of shampoo and conditioner should I use to wash my Hairpiece
or Lace Front Wig?
There are dozens
of shampoos and conditions available, however, using a specially
formulated Hairpiece or wig shampoo and conditioner works best.
If the hair
appears to be dull and tacky on your Hairpiece or Lace Front
Wig, as a result of fading and hair spray build-up, using carpet
shampoo to clean your Hairpiece or Lace Front Wig works very
well.
Follow the instructions
printed on the carpet shampoo bottle for best results.
Please call
800-540-8905
for more information.
