Should I wash my new wig before wearing it?

 This is one of the most commonly asked questions asked when it comes to wigs. When you receive your new human hair wig, it may appear as if it is very clean and need not to be washed. But this is far from the truth. You must wash it, especially if you are planning to wear the wig for an extended period.

Why it is important to wash your new wig before wearing it

You must be asking yourself: why do I need to wash the new wig when it is actually new? Well, there are reasons that should prompt you to wash your new wig before you wear it. These reasons include:

1. To remove any chemicals left on the wig

There is no denying that lace front wigs are usually made with the help of certain chemicals even if most wig manufacturers deny this fact. There are chemicals used during processing to make both the human hair wigs and synthetic wigs look good and keep the wig styled during transportation. When you wear your wigs without washing them, the chemicals may get into contact with your scalp and cause skin irritation and allergies. Of course, you wouldn’t want that.

So, the best the best thing you can do to prevent this is to wash your wig to get rid any chemicals left during the production process. You can use shampoo and conditioner to wash the wig. This will give you a good wig wearing experience.

2. To eliminate the residual smell

Wigs usually come with a smell regardless of whether they are human hair wigs or synthetic wigs. That’s because of the various chemicals that manufacturers use during the production process. These various chemicals can make your new wig produce a smell.

The best thing you can do to get rid of the smell is to wash your new wig before wearing it. If you are those ladies with sensitive noses, the smell can make you feel really uncomfortable. If you wear the wig without washing it, it means that you will have to live with that smell for quite some time, especially if you are considering wearing the wig for a long time.

3. To enhance safety

Another reason to wash your new wig before wearing it is for safety purposes. Before you actually receive your wig, you don’t know what happened to it during shipping, how many people handled it, or who packed the wig. For sure, you cannot tell all of these. So, for safety purposes, it is best to wash it just to make it safer for your head. In addition, you need to inspect it thoroughly, if you find anything wrong with it, it is best to return it.