Whether you don a wig as a fun fashion accessory to change up your look or as a way to conceal hair loss, proper washing is necessary for maintaining it. Wigs should be washed every 2 to 3 weeks to keep up their texture and luster. Synthetic and human-hair wigs must be washed using specific methods to avoid damaging them.

Brush out the wig with a wide-tooth comb.

Fill a sink with cool water. Add a capful of synthetic-wig shampoo.

Submerge the synthetic wig in the water.

Allow the wig to soak for five minutes. Gently swirl the hair through the water by hand.

Drain the sink and rinse out the wig under cool running water to remove any remaining shampoo.

Dry the wig by gently pressing a towel to the synthetic hair.

Brush out the wig with a wig comb.

Rinse the wig under a cool stream of water.

Apply wig shampoo specifically formulated for human hair. Comb the shampoo evenly through the wig with your fingers.

Rinse out the wig under cool running water.

Dry the wig by gently pressing a towel to the human hair. Don't dry the wig completely; allow it to remain slightly damp.

Spray the damp wig with leave-in wig conditioner and set the wig on a wig rack to dry.