Before we tell you how to wash hair with baking soda, let’s talk about why you should do it! To wash hair with baking soda is easy and it’s a popular trend these days, because baking soda gets hair clean, without exposing it to the harsh chemical additives which are found in many shampoos.

For example, when you choose the baking soda method, you’ll be able to avoid some of the most drying and/or unhealthy shampoo ingredients, including Parabens, DEA and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. As well, as you probably already know, baking soda is extremely economical.

When contrasted with the high price of commercial shampoos, baking soda is a great deal. Lastly, you’ll avoid the fragrances in shampoos – these may trigger allergies or scalp/skin sensitivity in certain people and the components of fragrances may contain up to four thousand chemicals!

Now that we’ve talked about why you should test out the baking soda method, let’s talk about how to wash hair with baking soda. Once you’ve learned the drill – and it won’t be hard to learn – you’ll be ready to get the job done right!

Discover the baking soda method

To use this method, you’ll need baking soda, as well as plain old vinegar. It’s possible that both of these common kitchen ingredients are in your pantry already. You’ll find that using this method of hair cleansing helps you to give your tresses more body. It will also ensure that your hair stays strong. During this method, you will “wash” with the baking soda and then rinse it out with vinegar.

This method won’t strip your hair of its natural oils like so many shampoos do. Once you give up shampoo in favor of baking soda and vinegar, you may notice that your hair is oiler than is typical. This increased oil production will usually be a short-term thing – it may last for a couple of weeks or a little longer. Eventually, your scalp will adjust and produce the right amount of oil for healthy hair. We recommend washing with baking soda every two or three days.

Bear in mind that you’re not going to get the usual shampoo foam when you utilize baking soda. However, you hair will still get clean.

To make this natural, non-chemical “shampoo”, just mix one part baking soda with three parts H20. Then, stir it together until it forms a paste. Put it in a compact bottle with an applicator (the bottles which come with hair color kits will work well) and then squeeze it out as needed. People with very long hair should make more of the mixture.

Next, use the applicator of the squeeze bottle in order to put the mixture on your hair. Your hair may be wet or dry. Start at your roots and work the mixture down to the ends, so that every strand is eventually covered. Then, massage it in.

Once you’ve done this, let the mixture absorb into your strands for about five minutes. After this time has elapsed, rinse the mixture out with warm water. At this point, you’ll be ready for the next step, which is an additional rinse with vinegar.

How to rinse with vinegar?

This is really easy to do! You’ll need white vinegar or an apple cider vinegar. Mix one part apple cider vinegar with four parts of water. Don’t use the vinegar full-strength. If you want to take away the acrid scent of the vinegar (or at least minimize it), feel free to add a couple of drops of essential oil. Lavender smells lovely and has soothing, relaxing properties, but it’s entirely up to you what you use.

After the mixture is ready, put your head back and work the rinse through your strands. Keep your eyes closed while you do it. Finish with a cool-water rinse to seal the cuticle and promote shine.

That’s it! It’s a two-step process and it works so well. It’s designed to help those with damaged and/or lifeless hair to improve the condition of their locks in no time flat. This method works for men and women alike and it’s one of the secrets of accessing beautiful hair with great body, while also minimizing frizz and damage.

Some people who try this never go back to regular shampoo. Others use the baking soda method sometimes and shampoo with commercial formulas at other times. There are commercial shampoos which are free of chemicals. You can check this line out if you do like to shampoo the old-fashioned way now and then. However, baking soda and vinegar are really all that you’ll need!

Until you try this convenient home remedy for over-processed strands, you may not realize what commercial shampoos have been doing to your hair. This is why it’s so important to test out this inexpensive and impressive “shampoo and rinse” regimen. Once you try it, you’ll be converted. Just give your scalp a few weeks to adjust to the changes. Once it does, you may find that your hair looks and feels better than ever before!

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