My name is Kristi, and I'm interested in dreading my hair. I just have a few questions. I started to do it tonight, and totally chickened out and brushed them back out [I did the twist and rip]

Is there any way you can dye your hair while it's dreaded?

If I only want them for like a month, how hard would it be to remove them?

And, last but not least, how do you wash your hair and scalp?

I'd really love to figure these things out so I can start my hair tomorrow hopefully. I ask about the hair dying because my hair is currently black and pink, and I don't want it to look funny when it grows out.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!