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Split dreads hanging by a thread

Help! Save My Dreads

Ok, I will order a bar right away.  I had wondered if wrapping would help, but couldn't find any info to confirm.  I assume I'd leave them wrapped for months?  Thanks for your quick reply!

Split dreads hanging by a thread

Help! Save My Dreads

I have very straight Caucasian hair.  I let my dreads form "semi-neglect", by doing lots of rubbing for a couple of weeks and then letting nature take its course.  It's been about a year and a half, and I have well-formed dreads.

A couple dreads had roots that were spread out over too great a distance, so I split them by tearing until I couldn't tear anymore, then slicing the rest of the way with a knife.  After a couple months, those split dreads have very thin roots.  I could literally count the strands of hair on one.  One fell out a few days ago.  I'm afraid if the rest fall out, there will be large "blank spots".  Not quite bald spots, as there is enough un-dreaded hair.

I had been doing a lot of circular root rubbing to try to save them, but after reading some posts here, I will stop.  I had considered finding a salon, but again, after reading posts here, I won't.

Is there anything I can do to save these dreads from falling out?  Or do I just learn from my mistakes and leave them be?  (I'm tempted to assist one in coming out so that it doesn't end up on the floor of a client's home.)

On that note, is there anything I should do maintenance-wise, other than washing a couple times a week?  I have used nothing but a baking soda/water mix and ACV since I started.