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White vinegar is not ideal. Apple cider vinegar is much better.

If you have baby locks, don't leave the ACV in for any length of time. Just pour it on and wash it out right away. It is an acid, so it softens your hair and closes your hair follicles. This does make it a bit slicker. It's needed to balance your pH. If you have oily hair, you don't need to use it every time, but should use it at least once a week until you're not oily anymore. Once you're not oily, use it every time.

Baby locks should only use about a capfull per 1 gallon of water. Mature locks can use a few Tbls in a gallon of water.

A bit confused when using Baking soda and sea salt mixture

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The only reason I could see not using it is for the same reason Eagle said. If your hair is too oily, it means it's already too acidic. Adding ACV will just keep it acidic, thereby keeping it oily. If you want to reduce oiliness, just use the ACV once a week in very tiny amounts. As the oiliness goes away, increase how often it's used. Then, as your lock mature, increase how much is used, and then how long it's used for.

A bit confused when using Baking soda and sea salt mixture

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I forgot to mention that too... Your hair and scalp as slightly acidic. BS is a base, which means that alone, it will raise your pH level slightly. ACV is acetic acid. It's a weak acid that will restore that higher pH back to normal ranges when you rinse with it. Even though it does act like a conditioner, it is necessary to maintain the health of your scalp and hair

A bit confused when using Baking soda and sea salt mixture

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I use the BS/ACV wash every 2-3 days. I have almost always used the sea salt with the BS wash, and then done the ACV rinse after every wash. Never had a problem.

But I did come across a post earlier today about someone using sea salt that contained E536 (Potassium Ferrocyanide) as an anti-caking agent. Not every sea salt uses E536, but you should check if yours does. Mine uses a different agent that is not even listed as food-safe.

E536 is very toxic when it mixes with vinegar. It releases hydrogen cyanide gas. Be very careful when you buy your sea salt. Most probably do contain anti-caking agent, but you can at least look into which ones are safe for the purposes you are using it for.

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Myschyf, I just got your gift today. I love them. The hat is great. I love wool. And I just found the strainer for my teapot, so I'll definitely be making a pot of that tea tonight. And the chapstick smells amazing. I've been needing some this year. Normally I don't, but this fall has been strange, and I actually do need it. So it's great that you sent me some

Thanks

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No worries. I'm glad you liked it. I forgot you could find out who I was through my email address. I wanted it to stay anonymous

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Sent mine out today

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Plus you can get standard shipping boxes that are pretty cheap, and you can fit as much or as little as you want in them

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I'd also recommend a disclaimer that if someone is running late, for whatever reason, to contact you and let you know, so no one ends up waiting around feeling jipped

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What a great idea. I'm in