When you are done showering, squeeze as much water as you can while still in the tub. Then follow up with a towel, just squeezing up and down your dreads. Let sit for a while, your hair is short enough it should dry pretty quick. Mine is really long, I bring out the hair dryer if I'm in a hurry. I also don't like the smell of tea tree but it is so very good for you skin.
Thats what i did. Apart from had shower instead. My hair feels soooo much better now and looks way cooler! How often should i wash it?
I wash mine every 3 or 4 days. I go to the gym just about every day, so I try to wash them often, but not too much. Make sure whatever you choose for yourself, you stick with it. Getting into a cycle is key for your head to be able to adjust the natural oils it produces (so your head doesn't get too greasy or too dry).