My dreads are nearly three months old, and I had refrained from washing them for a month and a half, which really helped them lock up. However, when I returned from my missions trip in Nairobi Kenya (where I was working in the slums, and walking through very dusty areas) I knew my dreads needed to be washed. Now they're soft and loose again - is there any way I can prevent this? I was planning on swimming and then washing them during the summer, but not if this is is the result . . . will my dreads always do this when I get them wet, even when they're older?
Thanks!
updated by @alyssa-j: 01/13/15 09:04:07PM