1. Wash hair.2. Dry hair.3. Section the hair. (anything from half an inch to 2 inch squares)4. Backcomb the sections. (took my friends over 11 hours)Maintaining:For the first month or two I pulled the loose hair into the dreads. Then I realised that it wasn't necessary because the hair does that itself in time.Washing:I use baking soda and tee trea oil in a 1 litre jug mixed with water. Pour it over the head and wait for ten minutes before rinsing well. I let it air dry.