How To Properly Store Your Human Hair Wigs - A Guide To Storing Wigs When Not In Use

The society is developing continuously, but people are going farther and farther on the road of hair loss. The global population of hair loss is nearly 1 billion, but there is no way to truly prevent hair loss. They began to wear wigs for personal image and to make themselves more confident. However, some people do not always wear wigs. They may only wear wigs when they are attending important occasions or doing a certain pose. Then the following wig storage becomes a new problem. Because no matter synthetic hair or human hair, the wrong storage method is likely to cause the wig to become dry and manic, or even the hair knotted, the mesh bottom damaged, which will affect the next wear. So even if you don't wear it, you should also store your wigs well to keep them soft, shiny and flawless. How to store wigs correctly when not in use?

A Guide To Storing Your Wigs Correctly

First, clean the wig before storage. You need to use warm water and sulfate free shampoo to clean it, which can avoid hair tangles and help keep the hair wig smooth. After cleaning, do not rub the wig hard, and put it in a cool and ventilated place to dry. When the wig is completely dry, store it.

There are several easy ways to store wigs:

1. Place the wig on the wig holder

Throw the wig directly there. No matter it is easy to deform for a long time, the best way is to put it on the wig holder. There are many different kinds of wig holders, such as portable holder, cork, canvas head, and classic foam polystyrene. The wig holder imitates the shape of the head, and placing the wig on it can protect the wig from deformation to the greatest extent, which is the favorite way for hairstylists. However, if you have many wig styles, it depends on your storage space.

2. Wrap the wig with silk or satin

After the wig is not worn, store it in a silk or satin bag. It can keep your wig soft and shiny, reduce the loss of moisture in the hair, which is the cheapest way to keep the wig moisture. It is also simple and portable, with small storage space. It is a good choice for those who need to travel with wigs frequently. However, this method is only applicable to short hair. If your wig is very long, it may cause your hair tangles.

3. Use hard box

Compared with bags, hard boxes (such as shoe boxes) are a very good idea, just put the wigs flat in the box. Of course, the premise is to ensure that the box is completely dry and clean. This method can not only keep the wig clean and dry, but also not tangle.

4. Transparent plastic sealing bag

A clean and transparent sealed bag is usually available in every family, and it is an essential item in every kitchen. Just put your wig flat in such a sealed bag, and then put it in a cool and dry place to make your wig completely dry and clean.

The storage methods of the above four wigs are common and practical, but there are still some matters needing special attention:

1. Before storing wigs, you should clean them and make sure your wigs are dry. Don't store wet wigs.

2. The preferred storage method is the wig holder.

3. It is better to store wigs in a cool and dry place, away from light and heat, to avoid direct sunlight.

4. Keep your wig away from curious children or pets to avoid unnecessary damage.