Tangles in synthetic sheitel

Senior Member Joined: Jun 08 2009 Posts: 238

The underneath back part of my synthetic always gets terribly snarled when I wear it. It catches on my necklace clasp, which seems to be part of the problem, but not the whole problem, as it happens even when I'm not wearing a necklace. My sheitel macher friend suggested using Infusium 23, which makes the sheitel nice when I first put it on, but still gets snarled. Leave-in conditioner also does not work by the end of a few hours.

Thanks!

Platinum Member Joined: Dec 27 2007 Posts: 7257

this is called matting and it means time to buy a new one

Diamond Member Joined: Jun 29 2011 Posts: 3037

Right. The "heat resistant" ones are the good kind, with the best fiber. They don't tangle.

Posted: Sun, Sep 25 2011, 7:03 am Post subject: re: tangles in synthetic sheitel

I found that one day or another, even the heat resistants do knot and unless you brush like crazy and it cuts the hair, it stays so.
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 08 2009 Posts: 238

Hmm....Interesting b/c the main one I wear is "heat resistant" and also only a few months old (and I only wear if on Shabbos morning and maybe once or twice a month, if that). This seems to happen to all of mine.....

Maybe it's just how it is!

Thanks for the input.

It is unfortunately a very common problem with synthetic wigs, no matter what fiber is used.
My suggestion is to soak it in a mixture of nice warm water and a large quantity of conditionner ( any good brand). Let sit overnight.
The next day, rinse well and brush from bottom to top, gently but firmly.
Let me know if that helps..

Senior Member Joined: Jun 08 2009 Posts: 238

Thank you so much! I'm going to try that (maybe next week!) Smile

Silver Member Joined: Oct 11 2011 Posts: 596

I get this problem with a non synthetic wig and I was told this was normal because its curly... thoughts?

Curly hair gets tangled more easily

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I know that in am bring back a dead thread but I had to write a reply.
I only wear synthetic wigs and was told years ago not to use hair conditioner on them. I was told to only use liquid fabric softener. I have not had a problem with tangles since.

Senior Member Joined: Jun 08 2009 Posts: 238

Wow--fabric softener?! That's amazing. Do you soak your sheitel in it like you would conditioner? Do you bother w. shampoo or you just use the softener?!

Off to buy fabric softener!