| Adhesives are a vital part of your hair replacement | | | | solvent until the tape on the lace area floats to the |
| routines. You do not need to be told how important | | | | surface. Do not worry about soaking your piece |
| it is to keep your wig or toupee stuck firmly to your | | | | overnight if you have to. |
| scalp, regardless of whether you wear your hair | | | | After the time allotted for the soaking has passed, |
| replacement unit on a daily basis or on an extended | | | | remove the unit from the solvent, but do not throw |
| basis. Why is it important to keep your hair | | | | the solvent away - at least, not for the meantime. |
| replacement adhesive clean? The reason is that not | | | | Gently brush the adhesive residue from the lace |
| only does regular cleaning help protect your hair | | | | areas with a nail brush. For the residue on the skin |
| replacement unit and extend its life, it also prevents | | | | areas of the hair piece, use a teaspoon to scrape it |
| the buildup on the adhesive from being absorbed by | | | | off. When you have completely removed the residue |
| your skin and hair. | | | | from the hair replacement unit, return it to the |
| What then is the best way to properly clean your | | | | solvent and let it soak for another two to three |
| hair replacement adhesive? Cleaning the adhesive | | | | minutes. |
| tapes of the hair replacement unit is actually quite | | | | The next step would be to wash the remaining |
| simple. Just follow the guidelines below. | | | | residue on the base of the wig with dishwashing |
| First, gently scrap the adhesive tape off your hair | | | | liquid. Use your nail brush to remove what residue is |
| replacement unit using your fingernails. If the tape is | | | | still there on the base. If the remnants are being |
| on the lace part of the hair, however, then leave it | | | | stubborn on you, let the piece soak for some more |
| alone; you might only end up damaging the unit. If | | | | in the solvent, and then wash the base again with |
| the tape would not come off, then perhaps you | | | | dishwashing liquid. |
| should leave the unit soaked in an adhesive remover | | | | Lastly, shampoo and condition your hairpiece, then let |
| first for a few hours. | | | | it dry. It will then be as good as new. |
| When you are done with removing the adhesive | | | | Cleaning your hairpiece of hair replacement adhesive |
| tape, put your hair replacement unit in a plastic | | | | residue is very important. You would not want your |
| container and pour the cleaning solvent directly on it | | | | scalp to be irritated by old buildup, would you? |
| until it covers the base. Let the piece soak in the | | | | |