More Waxy Stuff

There's an expensive solution, like getting an RO unit or some other kind of filter for your plumbing. Or I guess you could make one or get a cheap kitchen one.. but that would take a lot of effot to soften as much water as you'd need for one hair wash.
Or you could collect rainwater and see if that's softer? ..as long as you aren't in a polluted area.
I think there's something you can put in the water to make it softer but I can't think what it is.
I think to make it harder, funnily enough, you add baking soda..

..I know this from keeping fish.

 

calgon tablets! "washing machines live longer with calgon la la laaaaaa"

dont use calgon =]

 

My ex's dad was a professional water softener fitter and plumber lol. Prices vary a lot because some people will rip you off. I think £300-ish was normal. You save on soaps and stuff in the long run, and it's better for appliances like dishwashers and washing machines, and your skin of course.

 

He was also a tit.

 

most plumbers are

 

omg he was so much of a tit. Fuck I hated that man lol. And I was with my ex, and therefore him, for 9.5 years. Fucking wanker. Ok, sorry lol back to dreadies

 

I love you Amy...think that is the first time I have heard anyone call someone a tit....awesome!!!

 

Seriously, it was an insult to breasts everywhere lol

 

I am soooo stealing it and have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it in my real life. "yeah thats right crackas I can insult you in European"...gonna be great!:cheers2:

 

lmao

 

LMAO.. same here... love it...

I get loads of good stuff from a coworker...

 

Most people dont understand my sense of humor

 

Hey...re the wax thing...is there anyone who would use wax again if they were to start their dreads over?

Also, out of the people who have found wax still lingering in their dreads either months or years down the line, who has actually had wax-related problems as a result?

In a case of mold growing because of the wax, what are the options?

 

I dont think I would. I used wax for the first month in my dreads and just didnt like it/was a pain in the ass to put in, so i just stopped. I thought all the wax would have worked it's way out by now, but since reading this forum, it's made me paranoid that it's still in there and doing no good. So who knows. I'll be definitely keeping up-to-date on that experiment over at dreadlocktruth you posted amy.

 

SE, I could see the mould in the wax. Greeny blue it was. Ain't no way in hell I'm cutting and starting again. Besides I think I have it all out now.

 

What can be done to get rid of mold? Supposing you discover you're harbouring a great mold colony? Is it possible to have a load growing without an odourous accompaniment? Will it definitely pong of ripe socks and damp canines?

Actually...is there something earlier on in this thread about mold removal? Hmm...better go check...

I'm trying to get to the bottom of this end-of-the-world waxy business that's been blown up into such a big deal.

 

Well as a precaution just incase I still have mould I'm washing with teatree Dr Bronner's. I'd definately NOT recommend cutting just because of mould.

 

Ok I've just checked and it can be spelled both ways lol. Mold Mould.

I did a quick forum search; tea tree and ACV seem to be the most commonly recommended solutions. I noticed in all the threads where people had mold concerns, if it was just due to them frequently being unable to dry their dreads thoroughly (e.g. not from waxing), no-one was terrifying anyone with dread-cutting implications. The anti-wax sentiment in this place is strong...

 

"Mould" is the English way to spell it "Mold" is American. What's ACV? I strongly believe my mould encounter was due to wax being rotted or collecting things which eventually rotted. I always make sure my dreads are bone dry before bedtime.

 

Could there be any logic behind an idea of alternating between high and low pH washes, in order to disrupt the environment of whichever microorganisms may be in one's dreads at a given time and prevent any colonies from becoming too well established?