Natural and appropriate ways to wash your dreads
Dread Maintenance
By appropriate I mean in the sense of "appropriate technology" ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriate_technology ). People talk about baking soda and say its natural and OK, but I do not believe it is: it is either mined or produced chemically on a large scale by big companies. Baking soda is not appropriate, and I don't want to use it. Ideally I'm looking for something that I can make myself.
I currently dilute some 5% white spirit vinegar (basically just 5% solution of acetic acid in water) with water from my shower at about a 1:4 or 1:5 ratio, in a cup or mug, and pour this over my head and rub in. I'll do this maybe twice. I'm just concerned that this isn't cleansing enough: is this actually getting all the muck and grease out and keeping my dreads happy and healthy? What appropriate things can I do to make sure my dreads are nice? Peace x :D
updated by @john-preston: 01/13/15 09:34:54PM