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Baba Fats
@baba-fats
11 years ago
2,702 posts

It does help. But only spray your hair with it when you plan on washing within an hour or 2. If left for long periods, it starts to over dry your hair and scalp, making your scalp itchy and flaky, and your hair dry and brittle.

Also, the salt from pet stores is better than normal table salt. They use it for aquariums to make the water just like ocean water in salinity.


updated by @baba-fats: 07/16/15 09:18:28PM
jack2
@jack2
11 years ago
21 posts

Thanks again Baba. I have another question about the baking soda wash. I'm using a 500ml bottle and filling it up with around 2 - 3 tablespoons of baking soda and the rest with warm tap water. I'll pour it over my hair and leave it while im in the shower then rinse it off after. However this isn't washing my hair properly and it is still leaving it dirty and.. well oily. My hair is normally light blonde/dark brown like in the pictures but if i don't wash my hair like everyday it turns darker i guess, and that's what it is looking like now.

any suggestions? should i be using more baking soda? :)

jack2
@jack2
11 years ago
21 posts

That's dark blonde/light brown my bad lol

jack said:

Thanks again Baba. I have another question about the baking soda wash. I'm using a 500ml bottle and filling it up with around 2 - 3 tablespoons of baking soda and the rest with warm tap water. I'll pour it over my hair and leave it while im in the shower then rinse it off after. However this isn't washing my hair properly and it is still leaving it dirty and.. well oily. My hair is normally light blonde/dark brown like in the pictures but if i don't wash my hair like everyday it turns darker i guess, and that's what it is looking like now.

any suggestions? should i be using more baking soda? :)

Baba Fats
@baba-fats
11 years ago
2,702 posts

That's a perfect amount of BS to that much water. But I'd recommend using a larger quantity of the mixture. .5L is not much at all. I wouldn't use any less than 1 liter. When I wash mine with BS, I make 2x1L batches. .5L isn't enough to thoroughly clean your scalp and hair.

Also, how many times have you do it so far?

jack2
@jack2
11 years ago
21 posts
I have done it around 2 - 3 times so far, with a day in between otherwise my hair will be really oily. I'm also towel drying the way you recommended.
jack2
@jack2
11 years ago
21 posts

HI again.. I tried 1 litre this time and it's still the same, i also tried using more baking soda and it didn't make a difference at all

Baba Fats said:

That's a perfect amount of BS to that much water. But I'd recommend using a larger quantity of the mixture. .5L is not much at all. I wouldn't use any less than 1 liter. When I wash mine with BS, I make 2x1L batches. .5L isn't enough to thoroughly clean your scalp and hair.

Also, how many times have you do it so far?

jack2
@jack2
11 years ago
21 posts
Just an update - my hair has adjusted to the baking soda, it's no longer as greasy and i only need to wash it every 3 days! can i just use the baking soda or do i need to balance it out with the vinegar?
jack2
@jack2
11 years ago
21 posts
Anyone? I'm using 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a 500ml water bottle. It's cleaning my hair really well and it's looking much better. So now my hair has adjusted should i start using the vinegar or can i get away without it? I'm a bit concerned about damaging my hair.
Baba Fats
@baba-fats
11 years ago
2,702 posts

I'd keep waiting until it's not greasy at all. Still greasy means still a bit too acidic

jack2
@jack2
11 years ago
21 posts

My hair isn't really greasy at all now, it's much better and only after about 3 days does it start to become greasy. Or is that still not enough? I don't mind, just don't want to damage my hair as i've heard just using baking soda can dry out your hair and make it brittle which i haven't had happen to me yet. :)

Baba Fats said:

I'd keep waiting until it's not greasy at all. Still greasy means still a bit too acidic

 
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