Washing dreads

[Tanya.Lou]

Ok so i was just wondering what is the best way to wash synth dreads?
And do they go loose after you wash them?

sorry if this is in the wrong place.

[MistressH]

inside a pillowcase, in the machine apparently youcan use a high wash ive only ever used 30-40degree though

[Ice_Pick_Abortions]

i've always been too scared to throw mine in the machine so i hand wash mine in basin of warm water and a squirt of shampoo then hang dry them. they won't come loose and most of the time they will come out a bit tighter as heat seals dreads.

[Tanya.Lou]

i might try that then.
yeah im scared to put them in the washer lol

[plum poison]

I've chucked my synth dreads in the washing machine multiple times! came out fine. even helped reseal the core a little bit too!

[rivetlicker_]

I suggested to mum that when I'm finished with these dreads in my hair, that I'd like to throw them in the machine (in a pillow case of course!) and she was like, NO!

Haha, guess it's FEBREEZE and AIRING time!

[<<Miss_Sami>>]

I washed mine on a 40 degree quick wash cycle.
I put a bobble round the middle of them all, and another bobble around each of the ends.
Put them in a pillow case and put a bobble round that, then tied it in a knot.
(Lots of bobbles then)
Worked fine, and they smelt nice when they came out

[UvKITTY]

I mix one part shampoo with two parts water, and I kind dip my hands in it, and then-- scrub/palm roll the dreads. Once their all wet/soapy, I let them sit for like 5 minutes, and then I wash em out, and hang them up on a .. hanger over a towel .

p.s- I use vanilla shampoo. Theres something about dreads smelling like vanilla-- mmmm.

[zombiehoney]

ive put two sets of synth dreads in the washing machine, not together though, i just chucked them in a pillow case and put it on a quick wash and then just stick them over hangers n leave em to dry. they come out fine

[Lorny]

I usually do bulk washes of dreads. Maybe four or five different colours at once. I do a 40 delicate cycle and they are fine.