How To Wash a Wig Tutorial (With pictures!) - Page 5

Rejected-Spork · 01-07-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Reformed Tomboy

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.

Hey! I probably wouldn't comb out a ringlet curly wig and a full bottle of the solution will last for MANY washings. (I've probably washed wigs twenty times with the same bottle)

mikidetter · 02-14-2012, 01:41 AM

This helped a lot! I have three wigs and never washed'em... Today I wanted to wear one of them and saw that it was a little strange and bad-smelling. Then I felt in a mood of washing it but I didn't knew how to do it. It's perfect now! Thank you!

Chirudesu · 03-01-2012, 04:35 PM

Thanks for the tutorial! I washed my wig and it smells pretty and I was able to get all the styling glue out :3

Josette0688 · 03-06-2012, 10:06 AM

So I have this wig I'm trying to style for my Lulu costume. Would hand soap work or does it have to be dish soap? I'm going to try this as soon as I find a good spray bottle. :P

Devika · 06-21-2012, 05:56 AM

So that's what I'm going to use my music stand for now! Hah! I knew it would be a good idea to keep it!

Oniigiri_Basket · 11-04-2012, 06:37 PM

Love this tutorial. My wig came smelling like my stylist's house, which set off my OCD. (Unreasonable, but yeah.) Now it smells like my shampoo and Fabreze. ~

letsdancemagic · 11-05-2012, 08:57 AM

What and excellent tutorial! Thank you very much, I shall keep these tips in mine with my newly purchased C.C. wig.

ArtGirlVamp · 11-05-2012, 08:28 PM

omygosh i loved this and the photos helped a lot. <3 thanks for putting up the time and effort ^.^
also i had some wig cleaning questions
how often should one wash a wig? how will i know when to wash it? does it like help it keep the wig nice with every styling?
and i assume combing it when wet causes it to pull fibers.

KoKi · 11-05-2012, 08:58 PM

So would any dish soap work? Also Ive heard that normal shampoo wouldnt work for a wig but this seems to prove that wrong? Is it just as long as its a generic brand?

also thanks this helps so so much!

patriciarakel · 12-19-2012, 03:09 PM

Thank you soooooo much! My wigs have been in dire need of a bathing! I've always been so nervous about washing them, so I've never really done it before, but this is great! Now two of my best wigs are soft and clean once more and ready to be re-styled for my next convention!

Marbleyes · 12-29-2012, 06:07 PM

Oh my gosh, I just used this tutorial on my old Lucy wig and it works amazingly! I will have to do this for my other wig when I have the chance.

My parents complimented on how good it came out looking. Now my Lucy wig is all set to ship out!

kuko-chan · Yesterday, 01:50 PM

What a super helpful tutorial. I've owned wigs for years and the way I've been washing them has never been as nice as this. It really makes a difference. Before and after.

02-14-2012, 01:41 AM	#62
mikidetter Luke SP4DES Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	This helped a lot! I have three wigs and never washed'em... Today I wanted to wear one of them and saw that it was a little strange and bad-smelling. Then I felt in a mood of washing it but I didn't knew how to do it. It's perfect now! Thank you! __________________ Sorry, looks like Luke already captchalogued this sign. Someday it'll be here again. >==>

03-01-2012, 04:35 PM	#63
Chirudesu Flash Goddess Chiru Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 587	Thanks for the tutorial! I washed my wig and it smells pretty and I was able to get all the styling glue out :3 __________________ Sakura-Con 2012: Yoruichi Shihouin - Bleach (100%) 私の世界　夢と恋と不安で出来てる。。。

11-04-2012, 06:37 PM	#66
Oniigiri_Basket Fangirl Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,108	Love this tutorial. My wig came smelling like my stylist's house, which set off my OCD. (Unreasonable, but yeah.) Now it smells like my shampoo and Fabreze. ~ __________________ Current Cosplay: Tsumugi Kotobuki - Waitress Ver. [ K-ON! ] Yuki Nagato - Disappearance Ver. [ The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya ] Lara Croft - Reboot Ver. [ Tomb Raider ] Kyouko Sakura - Casual Ver. [ Puella Magi Madoka Magica ] Makoto Sawatari [ Kanon ] In-Progress Cosplay: Kurugaya Yuiko [ Little Busters! ]

12-19-2012, 03:09 PM	#70
patriciarakel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 153	Thank you soooooo much! My wigs have been in dire need of a bathing! I've always been so nervous about washing them, so I've never really done it before, but this is great! Now two of my best wigs are soft and clean once more and ready to be re-styled for my next convention! __________________ Future plans: 'Idiot's Lantern' Rose Tyler (Doctor Who) Rapunzel (Tangled) Astrid (How to Train Your Dragon) Tinkerbell (Peter Pan) Reviving This Year: Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson) Katniss Everdeen (Hunger Games)

12-29-2012, 06:07 PM	#71
Marbleyes Cosplayer Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 400	Oh my gosh, I just used this tutorial on my old Lucy wig and it works amazingly! I will have to do this for my other wig when I have the chance. My parents complimented on how good it came out looking. Now my Lucy wig is all set to ship out! __________________ Past/Future Cosplays Stocking from Panty and Stocking [Complete] Kaname Chidori from Full Metal Panic [90%] Aya Hoshino from SuperGALS [Complete] Ritsuka from Loveless [Complete] Videl from Dragonball Z [Complete] Lucy/Nyuu from Elfen Lied [Complete] Future Cons Karoshi-Con 2013 Anime Midwest 2013 Anime Central 2013 [Saturday Only]

03-06-2012, 10:06 AM	#64
Josette0688 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 13	So I have this wig I'm trying to style for my Lulu costume. Would hand soap work or does it have to be dish soap? I'm going to try this as soon as I find a good spray bottle. :P

06-21-2012, 05:56 AM	#65
Devika Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 104	So that's what I'm going to use my music stand for now! Hah! I knew it would be a good idea to keep it!

11-05-2012, 08:57 AM	#67
letsdancemagic lets dance magic! Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 19	What and excellent tutorial! Thank you very much, I shall keep these tips in mine with my newly purchased C.C. wig.

11-05-2012, 08:28 PM	#68
ArtGirlVamp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 17	omygosh i loved this and the photos helped a lot. <3 thanks for putting up the time and effort ^.^ also i had some wig cleaning questions how often should one wash a wig? how will i know when to wash it? does it like help it keep the wig nice with every styling? and i assume combing it when wet causes it to pull fibers.

11-05-2012, 08:58 PM	#69
KoKi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 52	So would any dish soap work? Also Ive heard that normal shampoo wouldnt work for a wig but this seems to prove that wrong? Is it just as long as its a generic brand? also thanks this helps so so much!

Yesterday, 01:50 PM	#72
kuko-chan Waterbender Extraodinaire Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,840	What a super helpful tutorial. I've owned wigs for years and the way I've been washing them has never been as nice as this. It really makes a difference. Before and after. __________________ Cosplay ALL THE THINGS! Check out my Etsy shop: Kuko Creations - Eclectic fashion, alternative jewelry, and general geekery

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