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Is picking out lint a problem, am I damaging my locs?

General Questions

So every few days I go through my locs (freeform method, 1.5 months) and try to get lint out. I cover my hair up at night but I accidentally used a very linty towel a few weeks back and there's still lint everywhere. I noticed that when I pick out lint there's just hair everywhere. Should I give it up on the lint and will all this hair falling out affect my locs? My freeforms are naturally very thin and I'm worried about thinning them more. 

shampoo residue/build up

Dread Maintenance

any info on dolly locks products?

shampoo residue/build up

Dread Maintenance

Be careful,  Avc can weaken hair, (I'm sure Soaring Eagle will give you some advice on that.  I think Vickys used Etsy now, which I think  will send to U.K.  

I use "Super Dread" Natural Dreadlock Shampoo - Hemp, Lemongrass and Ginger which seams to keep mine clean and not too itchy..

Good luck

crochet method to free form

crochet and dread tools recovery

some roots are locking up ,some are not =(

shampoo residue/build up

Dread Maintenance

sadly im in the UK and vicki does not send to the uk,

i was using dr bronners and tried a tea trea one, 

the waters not good here.

got so fed up with shampoos, i dont use them no more, 

i use the gel from my aloe vera plants,

someone recommended doing a soak with acv,clove oil,baking soda but i need some guidance, 

shampoo residue/build up

Dread Maintenance

Thanks,   Soaring one,  might try this one myself as on or two of my longfellows have got a bit of grime from being sat/leant on in grubby works vans.  Some folks have been trying to sell me AVC but I know better from your guidance!  

Hope life treats you well my friend; this site seems a lot quieter these days, I do try and point new freeformers your way.  

shampoo residue/build up

Dread Maintenance

Detox, Vicki ( www.dreadlockshampoo.com ) has a charcoal based one that is not on the site you have to special request. It actually will remove Lint as well.

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That was actually one of my questions over there that never got answered!  I have always hated having thin hair, so I was thinking I should keep them separate as they form, keeping em small and hopefully eventually creating a thicker looking head of dreads?  I really don't know how that will work.  Any advice on how to do that? 

I am also seeing some stuff online about tugging at the roots.  I am thinking I need to keep the first few inches of hair un-locked to prevent that? It seems to be naturally happening, but we've just gotten started so I have no idea what shape they might take.  I also am wondering if I should/could keep my front sections of my hair free? 

I am having a hard time finding reference pictures of what my straight hair might look like with the free form method.  Do you think this picture I found could be close? Is this picture a representation of freeform or something else? I actually like how these look very much, but of course will be happy with whatever my hair decides to do.

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Hi  CloverQu...  greetings from England's windswept shores..   

    I've found my dreads have quite a mind of their own; and some have turned out real thick and lumpy with thick ends, while others are thin and pointy at the end..  I've got used to just accepting they will do as they please and do accept some taming in the form of a wash every 4-6 days and separating most days as required.  

Hopefully  glance at my pics might give you an idea.  I can't guarantee how yours will develop but recon thin hair may be a bit less unruly than mine (I could be corrected)..   

Anywho...  hope that helps and encourages you to enjoy the ride

shampoo residue/build up

Dread Maintenance

I reckon Vickys got a shampoo for that!  her shampoos are residue free too..   What shampoo are you using at the moment?

shampoo residue/build up

Dread Maintenance

Hi Guys any advice 

on how to permanently get rid of shampoo residue,