How To Wash A Human Hair Wig

An important part of maintaining your wig is washing it. Washing a human hair wig is different to washing a synthetic wig, so its important you understand how to do it properly to avoid damaging the wig. We've put together and quick and easy 7 step guide to washing your human hair wig like a pro. Lets get into it.

Start by gently combing the wig using a wide-tooth comb or wig brush - if you have neither if these, use your fingers. Start from the ends and work your way up to the roots to avoid tangling and shedding.

First you want to place the wig in lukewarm water. When you're soaking the human hair wig, you should make sure that the water is running in the same direction as the wig's hairs, this will help avoid tangling throughout.

Avoiding scrubbing or rubbing roughly, you want to apply a good amount of wig shampoo to the crown of the wig and then carefully and gently dispense the shampoo through the wig using your fingers. Start from the top of the wig and work the product down to the ends.

Simply run your human hair wig under the tap to rinse away the shampoo. Keep the water flowing in the same direction as the hair to avoid tangling. Gently rub your fingers through the wig whilst its under the tap to help remove any left over wig shampoo.

Conditioning the wig is important too! Using a specialised wig conditioner, apply to the crown of the wig and gently run your fingers through to distribute the product evenly across the whole wig.

Following the same steps for rinsing away the shampoo, you just need to return the wig under running tap water and gentle rub your fingers through to encourage the removal of any left over conditioner. 

Important - Drying your human hair wig needs to be done with extra care to make sure unwanted damage doesn't occur. First you should remove any excess water by gently squeezing the wig with your hands, starting from the top and working your way down.

Once you've removed excess water, lie your wig down on a clean & dry towel and fold the towel over (or use another towel) to sandwich the wig. Gently press your hands over the towel and apply a small amount of pressure help remove excess moisture.

Next, place your human hair wig carefully on to a wig stand to allow it to dry naturally. Remember to keep it out of direct sunlight.

There you have it, our simple 7 step guide on how to wash a human hair wig. Remember to keep on top of wig maintenance to prolong your human hair wigs lifespan and your investment. Washing a human hair wig is a little different to washing your natural hair, but by following these steps you'll be a pro in no time.