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Permalink Reply by Rose - shaving and wigging on January 18, 2012 at 10:26am

I don't have this problem, but I do notice that even dust can make a wig stiff-feeling. I keep my wigs on a stand in my closet, and even if I don't wear them, it helps to rinse them before I wear then. I had almost given up on one of my synthetics, but after I rinsed it, it moved and shone again. My human hair wig needs once a week washing if I wear it. The dust and dirt from the street gets to the hair. I live in the city, I'm sure that will make a difference.

I have to say, I don't like the smell of synthetics at all. The cheaper ones smells worse. I wash them in detergent for fine fabrics and condition with fabric softener. That does give a fresher smell to them. My human hair wig smells divine.

P.s. synthetics don't absorb shampoo, it's actually just the surface that is cleaned when washing. I guess that's why the smell doesn't linger as long as on human hair, which is porous.

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Permalink Reply by Plumeria on February 12, 2012 at 11:46pm

I use Brandywine shampoo and conditioner and have never had a bad smell. What product do you use?

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Permalink Reply by Christine on March 25, 2012 at 11:56am

I have the same problem that you do! I usually just give my wig a spray of perfume after it's been washed... the synthetic conditioner I have smells like fish. Bleh!

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