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Cleaning chlorine out of dreads

Dread Maintenance

I am about to start swimming regularly in a chlorinated pool, does anyone have any suggestions for what to use to wash the chlorine out after? I will be swimming at least 3 times a week. I can't see the others using the showers at the pool being too thrilled with me stinking the place up with ACV so need something a little more mainstream! I've read the suggestions for soaking my dreads with fresh water beforehand and rinsing well after but there must be something more I can do?!

updated by @kylie2: 01/13/15 10:01:15PM

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Wow, I'm intrigued now! Will try it on my next wash and let you know how it goes. Any particular technique as to how to scrub my dreads or just a good, hot lathering?

updated by @kylie2: 07/18/15 12:18:25AM

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Yeah will do it as a precaution.

Don't think we have that soap in the UK, will any detergent based soap work?

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I really did just use the tiniest amount, my dreads are soft and pliable. Never used a dryer to melt them in, just used a little to tame frizz. Have started using baking soda to wash them too so if there was any wax left (though I really don't think there is) it should go.

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Thanks for the answers!

I can find no evidence of any wax still being in my dreads so I think I'm ok there

I'm going to wear them down more often now and only tie them up when I need to look more 'presentable'.

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Hey all!

Just saying hi!

I have 10 month old dreads, I put them in using the backcombing method and a little wax (very tiny amount and never used it again!) and started off with lots of maintenance, rubbing and palm rolling etc. Have now decided to stop all that nonsense and let em be! I do have to separate them quite often as I have very frizzy, curly hair and they like to grow together

Just 2 questions...

Now I've stopped palm rolling and circular rubbing, what can I expect them to do over the next few months?

And are there any reasons why I shouldn't tie them up all the time?

Kylie

updated by @kylie2: 02/14/15 10:20:14AM