Washing Hair with Baking Soda

Jules

Jules

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This is a technique that I’d forgotten and hadn’t done in a year or so. It helps take off product build up that makes grey hair yellowish. A couple of weeks ago I washed my hair with a mix of shampoo and baking soda. It was truly squeaky clean when I rinsed it. I’ll do a very, very light repeat and rinse with vinegar water. It’ll be a few months before I do it again.
 

My friend told me her hairdresser advised her to buy a special "clarifying" shampoo and to use it every month or so to remove excess buildup of oil and conditioner on her hair. $36 for 8 oz. on Amazon. Cheapest was $18/22 oz (Suave).

I told her to save her money because Dawn dishwashing soap does the same thing, is a fraction of the price, and was already in her kitchen. She looked it up and learned I was right. Dawn "clarifies" (aka removes oil and buildup) as well as any of those products. Sure, she needed to follow it with conditioner, but those specialty shampoos require conditioning afterwards, as well.
 
StarSong said:
My friend told me her hairdresser advised her to buy a special "clarifying" shampoo and to use it every month or so to remove excess buildup of oil and conditioner on her hair. $36 for 8 oz. on Amazon. Cheapest was $18/22 oz (Suave).

I told her to save her money because Dawn dishwashing soap does the same thing, is a fraction of the price, and was already in her kitchen. She looked it up and learned I was right. Dawn "clarifies" (aka removes oil and buildup) as well as any of those products. Sure, she needed to follow it with conditioner, but those specialty shampoos require conditioning afterwards, as well.
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If it’s good enough for baby ducks…😉🤭😂
 
I haven’t used human shampoo for about 15 years.

It started one hot/humid summer day when I was waiting at the barn for the critter chiropractor. I was sweating and my head itched. I grabbed one of the horse shampoos. It stopped the itching and has been ever since. It’s all natural, no parabens or other stuff that shouldn’t be on hair.

I don’t color my hair so I wasn’t worried it might turn green🤠🤠
 
Jules said:
This is a technique that I’d forgotten and hadn’t done in a year or so. It helps take off product build up that makes grey hair yellowish. A couple of weeks ago I washed my hair with a mix of shampoo and baking soda. It was truly squeaky clean when I rinsed it. I’ll do a very, very light repeat and rinse with vinegar water. It’ll be a few months before I do it again.
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Jules: I thought that combination would strip the natural oils in the hair follicles.
 
oscash said:
Jules: I thought that combination would strip the natural oils in the hair follicles.
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If anything, my hair is in better condition. It was feeling coarse prior to the light baking soda treatment. Now it’s brighter and softer.
 

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