Dreads are gorgeous—a true phenomena of natural beauty. However, as many of you know, “natural” doesn’t always mean “easy”, and even though dreadlocks are often thought of as a maintenance-free hairstyle, all dreadlocks do need to be kept clean.
Due to the porous and spongy texture of dreadlocks, an apple cider vinegar rinse is recommended about every other month or so, as a natural clarifying treatment.
The apple cider vinegar rinse is highly effective at clearing away product residue, mold spores, and dirt that may become buried within the dreadlock.
When the apple cider vinegar rinse is complete, the hair and scalp are left feeling lightweight and clean.
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse Recipe for Dreadlocks
Ingredients:
- 1 Gallon of Purified Distilled Water, Spring Water (Alkaline) or Filtered Water
- 2 cups Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (with or without the mother)
- 1/2 cup of baking soda (optional)
- Sulfate-free shampoo
Directions:
- Mix 2 cups of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup of baking soda (optional), and 1 gallon of warmed water in a large basin.
- Shampoo the hair thoroughly with a sulfate-free high-quality shampoo (Do not condition). Rinse the shampoo out of the dreadlocks completely.
- Soak dreadlocks thoroughly in the apple cider vinegar mixture for at least 20 minutes and rinse completely with very HOT water (be careful). Finish with a cold water rinse and DO NOT condition.
Note: In some cases, there may be noticeable buildup in the basin when the ACV rinse is complete. If you do notice that you find a remarkable amount of buildup in the basin, you may want to consider decreasing or eliminating the products you use in your hair or washing your locs with a high quality, sulfate-free shampoo more often. The latter is always recommended.
The vinegar smell will disappear after your hair is completely dry, and please remember that no matter what you choose to do with your hair, it must be kept clean. This goes double for dreadlocks due to their ability to hold debris, and due to the false stigma that dreads are unclean. They must be cleansed as to honor the one wearing the crown, and to ensure optimal health.
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The directional end the ingredients in the first part don’t make sense unless I’m missing something. It says get 2 cusp of The Apple cider vinegar but then the directions they mix and pour cups of apple cider vinegar
I just did my second ACV Rinse and I love it. Hair is soft, not as bulky, and feels light. It’s even drying faster than normal. I also added a little freshly squeezed lemon juice to it. Debating on wether to rinse my hair with revaluation water before I condition with my favorite homemade mango butter with essential oils. Check out Jarrett Gilbert on FB. He makes it! You’ll love it.
I did mine tonight and the temporary hair dye I used from LAST HALLOWEEN finally all washed out! After trying various types and brands of shampoo, this is the best cleaning solution for my locs and scalp.
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