How To Wash a Wig Tutorial (With pictures!) - Page 4

Horu-chan · 06-01-2011, 04:01 PM

Hihi. I'm actually in the process of using your tutorial to wash one of my long brown wigs.

Though, I have a curious question. I still have some of the 'potion' left (ahaha~) Would it be ok if I left it in the bottle and save it for when I wash another one of my wigs or should I dump it and make a new batch everytime?

Rejected-Spork · 06-06-2011, 07:20 PM

@ LadyRawr: Hey there! Yes, it's safe to keep hair spray in a while for a long while. You'll just want to wash out all the hair spray if you wish to restyle the wig.

@ Horu-chan: I always use the same potion I have. It doesn't mold or go bad, so it's safe to use on wigs for a long while. c:

Chaletica · 06-10-2011, 09:51 AM

When washing curly/wavy wigs, is there a way to keep the curls in after they're done?

Rejected-Spork · 06-10-2011, 05:29 PM

The waves/curls should bounce back once the wig is dry, just like with human hair. Just make sure you use luke warm water or even cold water to wash your wig, so to be sure it will not be straightened by the heat.
If you're still worried, you can always roll in some hair curlers while the wig is still damp and let it dry with the curlers in. c: Use small curlers for tight curls and large curlers for waves. Hope I helped!

loverini · 07-18-2011, 11:05 PM

Okay i has a question, So my stocking wig.
Is VERY tangled, And gross because bubble solution had gotten on it.
Would washing it help it? It is very hard to brush and i am not sure what to do ... :c
I just got it and i went to an event and now it's completely ruined.

Rejected-Spork · 07-19-2011, 01:51 PM

Washing it will help immensely, especially if the bubble solution is making it harder to brush out. After washing it, I would suggest just slathering it in conditioner and letting it sit for a few hours to make it easier to brush out. I did that with one of my longer wigs and it helped a lot.
I suggest investing in some silicon spray and spraying your wig with it after it's been dried and brushed out. The spray will prevent your wig from tangling as bad as it did before.
c:
If you go to page 3 in this thread, I posted a link to another thread that explains the silicon spray more and how to use it in detangling a wig.

Jyro · 08-11-2011, 04:08 PM

Thank you! I was planning on washing my wigs soon (after some styling mishaps) and this was exactly what I needed!

darrenxaxel · 08-12-2011, 05:54 PM

Just wondering, how would you wash a curly wig?

Rejected-Spork · 08-13-2011, 11:07 AM

You wash curly wigs just the same as you would a straight wig. c: The curls bounces right back just as they would in real hair.

Convulsive · 08-21-2011, 09:51 PM

oh wow! this is really helpful!

Flyawayskyx3 · 08-25-2011, 04:37 PM

I love you.

ZackPuppy · 10-01-2011, 07:11 PM

I just used this on three of my wigs

They're currently drying in my room! Thank you for this tutorial!

EDIT: It worked wonderfully! Thanks again!

LenoraLucreita · 11-30-2011, 04:30 PM

thank you so much for this tutorial! I ordered a wig and it came with a bunch of really obnoxious smelling product in it :C So I washed it using this method and now it's drying in my room C: It's a gift for a friend so I'm glad it no longer smells like that, instead it smells beautiful now :D

fey4life · 12-03-2011, 10:25 AM

This was a huge help.

Reformed Tomboy · 01-06-2012, 02:24 PM

You've said it works with curly wigs as well, but would you still comb out a curly wig though? I would think doing so would separate the curls out and make it frizzy. Is that not the case?

Also, do you use all the shampoo solution for one wig?

Thanks for this tut, very helpful.

06-01-2011, 04:01 PM	#46
Horu-chan Aspiring Magical Girl Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 615	Hihi. I'm actually in the process of using your tutorial to wash one of my long brown wigs. Though, I have a curious question. I still have some of the 'potion' left (ahaha~) Would it be ok if I left it in the bottle and save it for when I wash another one of my wigs or should I dump it and make a new batch everytime? __________________ Cosplay Plans 2013: (Anata no Oto) Ranka Lee from Macross Frontier (Default) Shiki Misaki from TWEWY (Field's of Hope) Lacus Clyne from Gundam Seed Destiny Conventions: East Coast Comic Expo (May 18th) Animaritime (June 28th-30th) Harbour Con-Fusion (August 2nd-4th) Hal-con (November 8th-10th)

06-06-2011, 07:20 PM	#47
Rejected-Spork Bad Wolf Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 572	@ LadyRawr: Hey there! Yes, it's safe to keep hair spray in a while for a long while. You'll just want to wash out all the hair spray if you wish to restyle the wig. @ Horu-chan: I always use the same potion I have. It doesn't mold or go bad, so it's safe to use on wigs for a long while. c: __________________ Next Con; Megacon 2012 Cosplays in Progress; Millia Rage from Guilty Gear - 50% Harley Quinn from Batman: Arkham Asylum - 10% Check out Mustache'd Meddlers Cosplay on Facebook! LIKE US! c:

06-10-2011, 09:51 AM	#48
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06-10-2011, 05:29 PM	#49
Rejected-Spork Bad Wolf Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 572	The waves/curls should bounce back once the wig is dry, just like with human hair. Just make sure you use luke warm water or even cold water to wash your wig, so to be sure it will not be straightened by the heat. If you're still worried, you can always roll in some hair curlers while the wig is still damp and let it dry with the curlers in. c: Use small curlers for tight curls and large curlers for waves. Hope I helped! __________________ Next Con; Megacon 2012 Cosplays in Progress; Millia Rage from Guilty Gear - 50% Harley Quinn from Batman: Arkham Asylum - 10% Check out Mustache'd Meddlers Cosplay on Facebook! LIKE US! c:

07-18-2011, 11:05 PM	#50
loverini Miki Shake &amp;amp;lt;3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 266	Okay i has a question, So my stocking wig. Is VERY tangled, And gross because bubble solution had gotten on it. Would washing it help it? It is very hard to brush and i am not sure what to do ... :c I just got it and i went to an event and now it's completely ruined. __________________ In-Progress Cosplays ~ AnimeNorth 2012 ~ Love Ward Luka Megurine 5% AnimeNorth 2012 ~ Madoka Kaname 0% AnimeNorth 2012 ~ Stocking School Uniform 0% AnimeNorth 2012 ~ Sailor Moon 75%

07-19-2011, 01:51 PM	#51
Rejected-Spork Bad Wolf Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 572	Washing it will help immensely, especially if the bubble solution is making it harder to brush out. After washing it, I would suggest just slathering it in conditioner and letting it sit for a few hours to make it easier to brush out. I did that with one of my longer wigs and it helped a lot. I suggest investing in some silicon spray and spraying your wig with it after it's been dried and brushed out. The spray will prevent your wig from tangling as bad as it did before. c: If you go to page 3 in this thread, I posted a link to another thread that explains the silicon spray more and how to use it in detangling a wig. __________________ Next Con; Megacon 2012 Cosplays in Progress; Millia Rage from Guilty Gear - 50% Harley Quinn from Batman: Arkham Asylum - 10% Check out Mustache'd Meddlers Cosplay on Facebook! LIKE US! c: Last edited by Rejected-Spork : 07-19-2011 at 01:54 PM.

08-11-2011, 04:08 PM	#52
Jyro TheCreationist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10	Thank you! I was planning on washing my wigs soon (after some styling mishaps) and this was exactly what I needed!

08-12-2011, 05:54 PM	#53
darrenxaxel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 103	Just wondering, how would you wash a curly wig? __________________ Mmmmmm~ Dat cosplay... NEXT CONVENTIONS: Ikasucon 2012 Please help a desperate cosplayer make quick money for a Sailor Neptune cosplay by taking a gander at these wigs I am selling for cheap. FREE SHIPPING hint hint: http://www.cosplay.com/marketplace/s...ct/63696/cat/1

08-13-2011, 11:07 AM	#54
Rejected-Spork Bad Wolf Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 572	You wash curly wigs just the same as you would a straight wig. c: The curls bounces right back just as they would in real hair. __________________ Next Con; Megacon 2012 Cosplays in Progress; Millia Rage from Guilty Gear - 50% Harley Quinn from Batman: Arkham Asylum - 10% Check out Mustache'd Meddlers Cosplay on Facebook! LIKE US! c:

08-21-2011, 09:51 PM	#55
Convulsive the name's Spasmodic Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,530	oh wow! this is really helpful! __________________ FUTURE COSTUMES Genderbent dirk strider Fan troll Genderbent Gamzee Makara Margaret Gijinka Genderbent Gundam Tanaka Tone Rion FACEBOOK TUMBLR

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10-01-2011, 07:11 PM	#57
ZackPuppy Embrace your dreams Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 123	I just used this on three of my wigs They're currently drying in my room! Thank you for this tutorial! EDIT: It worked wonderfully! Thanks again! __________________ Upcoming Cosplays: Yoshiya "Joshua" Kiryu - The World Ends With You (AX) Chie Satonaka - Persona 4 (AM2 or ALA) Natsuo Sagan - Loveless (ALA) Last edited by ZackPuppy : 10-01-2011 at 09:10 PM.

11-30-2011, 04:30 PM	#58
LenoraLucreita Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	thank you so much for this tutorial! I ordered a wig and it came with a bunch of really obnoxious smelling product in it :C So I washed it using this method and now it's drying in my room C: It's a gift for a friend so I'm glad it no longer smells like that, instead it smells beautiful now :D __________________ Upcoming Conventions -------------------------- A&G Con 2012 - Crona from Soul Eater/Kagamine Rin from Vocaloid/??? Matsuricon 2012 - Ciel Phantomhive from Black Butler/????

12-03-2011, 10:25 AM	#59
fey4life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 11	This was a huge help.

01-06-2012, 02:24 PM	#60
Reformed Tomboy Relapses Happen Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 337	You've said it works with curly wigs as well, but would you still comb out a curly wig though? I would think doing so would separate the curls out and make it frizzy. Is that not the case? Also, do you use all the shampoo solution for one wig? Thanks for this tut, very helpful.

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