ok i have not washed them yet or gotten my dreads really wet at all, my scalp is itchy and its time i wash them! im feeling a lil grossed out now, the lady who helped me with my hair told me to not wash them or they will come out so shes got me freaking out, was so fortunate to come across this awesome website today tho! im learning alot..someone please just tell me that IM OK TO GET MY HEAD WET..and what are the measurements for baking soda wash mix... i need fresh air ASAP my scalp..what should i expect after the wash?
updated by @michelle-nicole: 02/14/15 10:13:47AM
3 week old dreads, need help with wash!!!
man I bet you want to wash ASAP!! 
1tbsp baking soda per cup of water(you may want 2-3 cups)pour on wet hair and soak for 10-15 minutes.Then rinse with water.Then get some vinegar(apple cider vinegar if you have it, if not not vinegar works fine)1tbsp per cup of water.Pour on and leave3-5 minutesthen rinse again.There will be no vinegar smell after so don't worry about that
1tbsp baking soda per cup of water(you may want 2-3 cups)pour on wet hair and soak for 10-15 minutes.Then rinse with water.Then get some vinegar(apple cider vinegar if you have it, if not not vinegar works fine)1tbsp per cup of water.Pour on and leave3-5 minutesthen rinse again.There will be no vinegar smell after so don't worry about that
1 it was a huuuuuge mistake to go to a pro to get dreads they arll screw u and dont have a clue what theyre doing2 u can and should wash dreads u need to wash for them to dread right!3 u crocheted ..bad bad bad idea but washing will help em recover u neeed threm to loosen up crochet ise extremely damaging and maked dreads way too tight u dont want them that tight so washing will help them loosen up enough to actualy dreadso how much money did u waste?600?
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she wasnt a pro or anything, and she did it for free...she backcombed and just crocheted at the roots so that my hair would stay in place instantly... they seem to be holding up well...i didnt waste any money and we spent over 12 hours in one day locking these babies up. soaringeagle said:
1 it was a huuuuuge mistake to go to a pro to get dreads they arll screw u and dont have a clue what theyre doing
2 u can and should wash dreads u need to wash for them to dread right!
3 u crocheted ..bad bad bad idea but washing will help em recover u neeed threm to loosen up crochet ise extremely damaging and maked dreads way too tight u dont want them that tight so washing will help them loosen up enough to actualy dread
so how much money did u waste?
600?
ok so before i jump in the shower, its ok to full get my hair wet lol?? im scared!
I've been washing my hair every two to three days since the first day I backcombed my hair. And accept for maybe two that came partially undone, they haven't come undone at all. Washing helps them lock up better. Scrub a dub.
i washed 16 hours ago..my hair is fine, none unraveled just a lil loose... will be twisting alot today
Twisting can cause breakage and since they've already been crocheted a bit and backcombed you should probably try to handle them as little as possible to prevent further damage.
That will only be in the beginning...later on when you wash they will tighten No need to twist though..just leave them, maybe get a wool tam or a wool sweater to put on your pillow, a salt water spray as a locking accelerator and watch them dread like magic :D Michelle Nicole said:
No need to twist though..just leave them, maybe get a wool tam or a wool sweater to put on your pillow, a salt water spray as a locking accelerator and watch them dread like magic :D Michelle Nicole said: i washed 16 hours ago..my hair is fine, none unraveled just a lil loose... will be twisting alot today
