super duper dread cleasing treatment

i've compiled this from the info i've seen posted on here and on knottylocks, and added a bit. i figured this can be your one stop post for an uber dreaddie cleansing treatment




**this works great~**


wanna get all of the oil, gunk, wax, and other thing out of your dreads that may have possibly built up from not enough care? this concoction below has been said by tons of people i know, and soooo many others online, to work better than any kind of commercial dreadlock shampoo or rinse! So here we go:

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(Read all of this before trying it out!)
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Get a BIG bowl of warm water, mix in about 3/4 cup of baking soda, 8-9 drops of tea tree oil, 2 Tsp of lemon juice, and 2Tsp of salt, and stir until well dissolved. use a squirt bottle or something to apply to your scalp and soak all your dreads real well ~ wrap up in a towel, shower, cap, or plastic baggie, and let them sit for like 1/2 an hour or so ~ then rinse( and rinse again ). When you rinse your hair the water will probably be muddy brown...getting all dirt/smoke/gunk out....and it deep cleans the middle of the dread! I'd do this about maybe once a month or so....its really worth it! It will leave you just a pure head of dreads and nothing else inside, and helps them knot up faster and stay knotted, with no grease! But you still should shampoo often, even if you do this treatment.


*also*, the "ACV" treatment works just as well or better:
go to the food store and buy some Apple Cider Vinegar. It neutralizes the alkali build-up on the scalp and roots, helps loosen the flakey gunk in your hair, and makes the itchies go away. It also makes the dreads much smoother and softer. Apply it to your hair with cotton balls or some kind of dropper. Also, it's nice to add a sprig of rosemary to the vinegar, too, and let it sit. Rosemary is wonderful for the hair and scalp. It encourages growth and strengthens the hair follicles. i'd leave it in about 30 minutes. it may feel a little tingly or burny- but that's a good thing. if it becomes unbearable then rinse it after 20 minutes.

if your hair is dry, you can dilute the apple cider with water, (1:1 ratio) and use it as a spritz instead. This won't remove any build up. but it will still neutralize and stop the itchies. The vinegar won't smell much after it dries.


****be sure to not get any of these concoctions into your eyes! maybe have a friend help, and close your eyes and cover them with a washcloth since the vinegar is strong and may make your eyes water**** also, you may need to rinse a few times until the water you squeeze out of the dreads is totally clean, and so that they don't smell like vinegar. older dreads may have more buildup and may require a few ACV rinses, or treatments more often.

Let me know if you get the same results!
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the best 3 shampoos in my opinion are:

http://www.thenakedmango.com/dreads.htm
^she makes shampoo too, though its not listed on the page

http://phunkybrewster.com/Herbals.html
^scroll down for the dreaddie soap bar

and dr. bronners tea tree or peppermint soap