How does chlorine effect dreads

Just wondering how pool water or chlorine might effect my dreads if I go swimming...should I not get themwet or wash them after or just let them dry..?
updated by @punk4peace: 01/13/15 09:03:50PM

wet the hair b4 u swim with clean non-chlorinated water so it dont absorb too much

do get your hair wet its silly to be afraid of water

chlorines alkaline will dry the hair out u sure wanna wash or rinse it out but

u do not want to wash with bakig soda unless u do acv 1st apple cider vinegar is acidic so will reset the alkaline chlorine ph to axcidic (hairs normally acidic slightly)

if u did bakig soda after chlorine your gonna be very alkaline maybe real dried out even damaged

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Thanx se...that helps alot. I would have deffanitly gotten it wet I just wanted to make sure how to keep it healthest...the info u gave is perfect. Nameste friend

soaring eagle said:

wet the hair b4 u swim with clean non-chlorinated water so it dont absorb too much

do get your hair wet its silly to be afraid of water

chlorines alkaline will dry the hair out u sure wanna wash or rinse it out but

u do not want to wash with bakig soda unless u do acv 1st apple cider vinegar is acidic so will reset the alkaline chlorine ph to axcidic (hairs normally acidic slightly)

if u did bakig soda after chlorine your gonna be very alkaline maybe real dried out even damaged

What about pools that don't use chlorine? how does Baquicil another type of pool cleaner fare against new forming dreads?
mine are a month and only little babies.

no idea probably safer but pools u geberaly check the ph ballance to adjust the chemicals u use so check the pools ph

but ya id wash after maybe with a drwad soap or bronners instead of bs/acv unless u know the ph of the pool

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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1

I do not know, but i can check. we have those little PH strips.

Thanks for the info!