Care and cleaning for synthetic wigs

This page tells you how to safely wash your wig, and gives 6 important care tips.

If you wear your synthetic wig every day, wash it every 3 weeks.

Wash

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  • Fill a bowl with COLD water (never hot, as heat damages fibres).
  • Mix a capful of shampoo into the water.
  • Immerse your wig and allow it to soak for few minutes.

Rinse

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  • Immerse your wig in a fresh bowl of cold water to remove shampoo.
  • Do NOT squeeze or wring your wig.

Condition

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  • Apply conditioner directly to your wig, stroking downwards from roots to ends.
  • Leave in 4–5 minutes.
  • Rinse by immersing wig once more in fresh cold water.

Towel dry

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  • Place the wig between a folded towel and pat dry.
  • Never squeeze, rub or wring your wig while drying.
  • Remove from towel.

Style and air dry

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  • Gently shake the wig to regain its style. Alternatively, lightly style it with a wig comb or your fingers.
  • Place wig on a folding wig stand or over the mouth of a large jar or vase to dry naturally. Never use a hair dryer, as heat damages synthetic fibres.

6 tips for keeping your synthetic wig beautiful

1

Ideally, have two wigs. While you wash one, you can use the other. Another bonus of having two wigs is that you extend the life of each wig.

2

Use mild shampoo or our recommended products to best protect your wig's colour and style.

3

Avoid hairspray. Mousse and other lightweight styling products work well.

4

Don't place a wet wig on a Styrofoam head as this may stretch the base of the wig. Place your wig on a folding wig stand or the mouth of a jar or vase to dry.

5

Brushes damage synthetic fibres. Use a wide-toothed comb or your fingers.

6

Heat destroys synthetic fibres. Keep wigs away from hot water, hair dryers, ovens, barbeques, irons, cigarette lighters, heaters and open fires.