One month into neglect (two days ago was my anniversary!! w00 h00!), I started noticing a white slimey residue on my scalp while using the Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar wash.Recently, I had stopped scrubbing my scalp while in the shower since SE told me that scrubbing was unnecessary and may undo separation considering that my hair is so short (approx 4 inches). Once I started noticing the residue on my scalp, I posted a thread about what to do. I got many recommendations and went with Dr. Bronner's two days ago to clean my scalp of the baking soda residue.
Today, I used the Dr. Bronner's for the first time. I diluted the Dr. Bronner's 12:1 (1/4 cup of Dr. Bronner's in a gallon of distilled water). I poured the solution over my wet hair and scrubbed my scalp with my fingers really well to loosen up some of that old baking soda residue. I then rinsed with cold water really well.
When I got of the shower today, I allowed my hair to air dry (which I've been doing for the past month). When my hair was completely dry I noticed that all the sectioning that I had attained this past month is now gone!!!
I'm so disappointed! I'm feeling very frustrated that the progress I made this month is now gone. I'm not sure if Dr. Bronner's was the cause of the undoing of the sectioning or if it was the scrubbing. Any ideas on how to move forward with washing? Are these issues because my hair is so short or because I scrubbed or because I used Dr. Bronner's? 
-Marcus
Hello Everyone,
As some of you know, I'm one month into neglect. I've been doing a bs + acv wash every 2 days since the start and now I'm noticing the white mud problem (residue left). I'm on my way to Whole Foods now and was wondering what shampoo I should get to wash that residue out of my scalp and KEEP the sections that have been starting to form. I'm one month in with just sectioning so I want to make sure I don't undo my progress. Any quick thoughts of what shampoo to get when I'm there? Thanks! -Marcus
Also, I think I should start scrubbing my scalp with my fingers again. Ideas? -Marcus
-Marcus
I wonder why nature made it necessary to separate neglect (or freeform rather) locks. I mean, technically we don't have to separate neglect locks but then they would congo and be just one big lock. That would make washing our hair problematic since it would take days to dry and cause mold in our hair. I wonder how our hair was actually "meant" to be worn (if that concept even exists). Sorry for the rambling, I'm at work and bored lol. Wondering, what if we left our locks 100% neglected, what would our hair be like? Additionally, if it would cause mold and other problems, I wonder why its that way... No real way to answer this thread since its all hypothetical, I'm just bored! 
-Marcus <3
