I need some help with dandruff and a smell i get from my dreads...

lol...I dont want to think I have mold or anything. I have medium-thick sort of dreads and I've had them a few months short of two years.... i wash them every 2-3 days and do nomaintenancebesides ripping them apart, and i always use that Selsum Blue dandruff shampoo or whatever to control my dandruff (I know I shouldnt but tbh I have no idea what else to do)

well for as long as I can remember my dreadlocks never smelled good to me when it was wet and drying from a shower. the smell isnt getting worse or anything, i never notice it when its dry, but is this normal? it kind of reminds me of wet dog, i dont want mold and idk how to check, and idk what to do tbh..... no one has complained about a smell to me, everynow and then i just smell it..... i may be worrying over nothing..hopefully... D:

i'm not quite worried about the dandruff as i am about the smell. but any tips or anything would be helpful, thank you!

updated by @nini2: 01/13/15 09:26:00PM

Don't use dandruff shampoo ever! That causes residue buildup which can't cause moldTry the baking soda or www.dreadlockshampoo.com soapsBut do a reside remover too


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The BS wash with essential oils will make your hair smell awesome all week long. Selsum blue stinks IMO. Like SE said get the residue out first , then try the other options. Before I was dreading I never found a dandruff shampoo that actually worked, but now that I only use organic stuffI have no scalp issues anymore.

oh sweet thanks guys...i'm sort of over the baking soda thing. i tried it a long time ago, and i may have put too much, but i ended up having horrible dandruff looking scalp for a long time after that so i dont think i wanna try it again... i'll work on getting the residue out... but how do i do that? :D

You could use Neutregena anti residue or a clarifing shampoo to remove it, or BS.I have to alternate between BS and Dr.bronners to prevent to much dead skin left over from baking soda. I just ordered shampoo from the site SE suggested, should get it Monday. Everybody raves about it. Thereis really good post on here about the correct measurement for BS. It's featured I believe, written by Baker street, he's a pharmacist.

The bs were u using acv after?Where u adding tea tree ad rosemary?


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I got the neutregena anti residue and use it every few days, and already i dont notice that smell anymore thanks. but i feel like its a special sort of shampoo im not supposed to use all the time, and im not sure what to use in between, in normal washes...i used to have a bar of some organic soap with rosemary and I THINK tea trea oil, im not sure about that one... it ran out a long time ago and my mom stopped buying me proper organic soap from online stores and all i have now is water, some regular soap and the anti residue shampoo.

the anti residue is ionly suposed tyo be used rarely

try these www.dreadlockashampoo.com the teatree rosemary bar maybe

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The tea tree is good for keeping mildew away and the rosemary is great for kicking the butt of dandruff. Prior to dreads I ALWAYS had scalp issues. Not so much now that I have changed up everything. I use Dr. Bronners Lavender diluted 1/12 with water, rosemary, tea tree and once a week I do an ACV rinse with those same oils plus lavender. The hair smells awesome too!

Just gotta find what works for you and get those essential oils in there!