Neglect - 2 and a half months in - Need advice

Hi,

So I am round 2 and a half months in and I have tried washing everyway with the baking soda method.

I have tried different ratios, 10 water/1 cup baking soda etc, with different variences on that, different oils, with and without acv etc and nothing really seems to work.

I wash it usually 2 or 3 times a week and pour it over my scalp from a 3 litre bottle cut at the top.

The problem is, I NEED to rub my scalp otherwise it will look really noticeable. I have tried soaking it for 10 mins, 5 mins, 20 mins, a lot of times and it is always the same. I think I am in a hard water area.

I just need to know will this process not work If I scrub my head to get all of the gunk out? I also think I live in a hard water area. Thanks guys.

updated by @antoin: 01/13/15 09:58:48PM

are you mixing the ac with baking soda? they need to be used seperately

are you using sea salt are you sure its baking soda not powder

u could try the locking up liquid (teatree) from www.dreadlockshampoo.com

u can scrub the scalp carefully

the more u disturb the hair the slower it dreads tho

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No I am using the acv seperately

nope it is baking soda/bicarbonate of soda

I would try the shampoo from there but I am from UK it is out of my budget

Not really sure what to try right now, I am OK with it dreading slower, as long as it will dread eventually so if it is fine to rub my scalp then I will try to be gentle!

soaring eagle said:

are you mixing the ac with baking soda? they need to be used seperately

are you using sea salt are you sure its baking soda not powder

u could try the locking up liquid (teatree) from www.dreadlockshampoo.com

u can scrub the scalp carefully

the more u disturb the hair the slower it dreads tho