What's the big difference between these two when using it in your hair? Why doesn't anyone use/suggest white vinegar?
Probably because ACV has the word "apple" in it and all the hippies claim it to be more "natural" than white vinegar. I don't know the answer, but I always use ACV because I have a giant jug of it.
Distilled white vinegar sold in supermarkets are considered "dead" vinegars with none of the enzymes and other live factors that make raw, unpasteurized vinegars so valuable. Distilling removes the beneficial "mother" from the vinegar, thereby, destroying the powerful enzymes and life giving minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, natural organic sodium, magnesium, sulphur, iron copper, natural organic fluorine, silicon, trace minerals, pectin and other powerful nutrients. Also destroyed are natural malic and tartaric acids, which are important in fighting body toxins and inhibiting unfriendly bacteria growth.
Huh, I always just thought vinegar worked (for hair) because it's acidic. I like malt vinegar on my french fries most of all.
Very informative post and very truthful. ACV has been used in as medicine for ages. It has more benefits that I care to list.
In terms of use on dreads, I remember soaringeagle saying that regular white wine vinegar would probably make the hair far too soft, e.g. dangerously so for dreads.
I question the validity of his statement. Next wash I'll try white vinegar and let you all know how it goes. :cheers2: White wine vinegar, or white vinegar?
This is what I found out searching the internet.. maybe this will help When you wash your hair you can either air dry it or towel dry your hair. In fact, if you want to be super great at your dreadlock maintenance, purchase a couple of lint-free towels so you won’t find pieces of your towel in your dreads. A micro-fiber towel is an excellent option. Never use a hot hair dryer that will damage and burn your dreadlocks. # If you do find your hair has accumulated some dust and lint over time, an apple-cider vinegar and water rinse is an excellent cleanser as it removes build-up naturally. # Don't forget - never twist your dreads continuously throughout the day. The hand in hair syndrome can be addictive, but try to avoid it. It's best to re-twist dreads when the hair is damp - especially after a wash. # Massaging your scalp is also considered a common dreadlock maintenance step. The massage apparently releases natural oils from your scalp into your hair, preventing dryness and possible breakage.
Well yeah fair enough lol. It seemed to hold some logic only in the sense that it's stronger so maybe it would have a stronger effect. And..I dunno..I've always interpreted them the same
I only found one thing and it said something about how white vinegar is distilled so it would strip the hair and be harsh on it, so I guess if you color your hair and use white vinegar it may fade it faster. I would guess make it dry, if it stripped the hair (stripped it of what? is what the article didn't say).
lol that SE white vinegar thing is such a crock of shit. I honestly believe he makes all this stuff up because he thinks it sounds good, yet stubbornly refuses to change his views when people throw brute facts in his face.... Makes your hair too soft... Christ. And then bcmama with the facts.
ACV smells bad but it does work better. It has properties that allow it to break down and dissolve alkali chemicals (which I think is the category hair build up falls under). In grade 11 chemistry we did a lab where we tried to dissolve stuff using ACV, white vinegar, some stronger acids, and just water. Only one that did anything was the ACV I am not sure if that applies to hair in anyway lol
Well I tried doing my normal wash routine today with the exception of using white vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar. No differences are noted. My hair feels, smells, and looks the same as it does after I use ACV. Not sure what long term tests would result in but if you don't have ACV, white vinegar seems to work just as well at cleaning out your hair.
