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Good synthetic hair wigs can offer the same effects as human hair wigs. You should not overlook the importance of synthetic wig washing and maintenance. Different from washing real hair, you need to be patient to wash a synthetic wig. Otherwise, the wig shape and fibers will be destroyed. The hair loss, matting and other problems will occur as well. A correct synthetic wig washing way can keep your wig clean and make your synthetic wig last longer effectively. Thus, you can spend less money and make your wig look real. Here is the complete tutorial to wash and care a synthetic wig from the beginning. Just read and see what you need to do.

• What You Need to Prepare for Synthetic Wig Washing
• How to Wash a Synthetic Wig Step by Step
• FAQs of Washing a Synthetic Wig

What You Need to Prepare for Synthetic Wig Washing

1. Synthetic hair wig shampoo and conditioner

You can buy shampoo and conditioner for synthetic wig in local wig stores or online wig shops. It is not recommended to use regular shampoo to wash your hair wig. Otherwise, you can find that your synthetic wig is not as sleek as before.

2. Clean, soft and absorbent towel

Use towel to adsorb extra water from your synthetic wig. Don’t rub your wig too harsh. By the way, you can replace it with your old t-shirt as well.

3. A wig brush

Brush your synthetic hair wig thoroughly with a wig comb or brush. You can remove tangles and spray buildup. But don’t brush a wet synthetic hair wig.

4. A wig rack or stand

Air dry your synthetic hair wig with a wig stand. You can use wig stands to store synthetic and human hair wigs you don’t wear recently. Thus, the wig shape will not change.

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How to Wash a Synthetic Wig Step by Step

Step 1: Comb out your wig

Before washing your synthetic hair wig, use a wide tooth comb or wig brush to brush your wig. Don’t use your regular hair brush or comb. Because your synthetic wig hair fibers will be stretched and damaged a lot. If there is not wig brush around, you can comb synthetic wig through with your fingers gently as well. You can start at the bottom and then comb this wig thoroughly to the top.

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Step 2: Soak wig for five minutes

Add one or two tablespoons of synthetic wig shampoo into a sink or basin full of cold water. Swirl the water to mix wig shampoo with cold water thoroughly. Immerse your wig for about five minutes. Don’t rub, twist or wring your synthetic wig.

Step 3: Lather and rinse synthetic wig

Take out the synthetic wig from the soapy water. Use your fingers to lather over the edges of the wig cap gently. Be careful on hand tied areas. Later, run cold water to rinse shampoo from your hair wig until it clear.

Step 4: Condition synthetic hair wig

Apply about a tablespoon of synthetic wig conditioner. Run it thoroughly with your fingers. Leave it for about two minutes to soften synthetic wig hair. Or you can wash synthetic wig with fabric softener. Then rinse the wig under cold running water. Wrap the synthetic hair wig with a towel. Then squeeze and pat out water slightly and gently.

Step 5: Dry synthetic wig

Wear your synthetic hair wig on a wig stand. Thus, air can reach the surfaces of wig stands and fibers. Don’t dry your wig with direct sunlight. You need to put your washed synthetic hair wig in somewhere cool, clean and dry. Just leave it on the wig shelf and let it dry naturally.

FAQs of Washing a Synthetic Wig

Here’re some frequently asked questions about synthetic wigs. You can read and see if you have the same question here.

How often to Wash a Synthetic Wig?

It depends on how often you wear and where you live. If your scalp gets sweaty or oily underneath your synthetic wig, you should wash a synthetic wig immediately. It is recommended to wash your synthetic wig after 15 to 20 wears in cool places. If you live in a hot and humid climate, you can wash synthetic wigs more often.

Can You Wash a Synthetic Wig with Regular Shampoo?

No. Harsh chemicals in regular shampoos and conditioners will cause irreversible damages to synthetic and human hair wigs. Your wig will look frizzy, matted or even unnaturally shiny. Thus, never use regular shampoo, conditioner, hair spray or gels on synthetic wigs.

How Long Can a Synthetic Wig Lag for?

Generally speaking, you can use a synthetic hair wig for seven to nine months. If you use a heat-friendly synthetic wig, it can last about six months or so. To extend the lifespan of your hair wig, you can reduce the wig washing frequency and pay more attention to wig care. When you don’t wear hair wigs, you should keep those wigs in cool, dry and clean places without direct sunlight.

Can You Dye a Synthetic Wig?

You can dye a synthetic wig, but it is not suggested to do so. If you really want to change the hair color of your synthetic wig, you can dye the synthetic wig fibers darker with alcohol-based ink. Don’t use regular hair dye to dye a synthetic wig dark down.

Can You Curl or Straight Your Synthetic Wig?

Yes. You can use pin clips to hold curls in place. Due to the heat damage, be careful and curl synthetic wig without heat. You can use a steamer to straighten a synthetic wig with low heat. Just start at the bottom of the back.

That’s all to wash a synthetic hair wig at home by yourself. Hope this article can help you take better care of your synthetic wigs. If you still have questions, you can feel free to leave messages below.