How To Wash Dreadlocks!

One of the most common dreadlock misconceptions is that they can't be washed, shouldn't be washed or are difficult to wash, In this video I demonstrate how I wash my hair, in the shower, much like I would with any other hair :)

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I often get asked about washing dreadlocks, whether you can and how, so...

How to wash dreadlocks... I'm going to go through the things I do for washing my hair. Then I'm going to do it! Showering on the internet. If you have any questions regarding the washing and drying of dreads feel free to drop me a comment here or on the blog!

My Washing Routine
I wash my dreadlocks in the shower and I would fully recommend washing in the shower over washing in the tub. The higher the water pressure you have, the better! Power shower? excellent. Washing with a high pressured shower means you can wash your dreadlocks thoroughly and faster, it also means you're more able to wash out the excess soap.

Get in the shower and soak the dreadlocks completely. If you have a weak shower it might take some time as the dreadlocks can hold a lot of water, depending on how long and/or thick they are.
You can then apply the soap / shampoo if you're going to use it. I only use a little over a teaspoon of soap for head.
I will apply the shampoo directly to my scalp. I will scrub it all over my head and the dreads will act like a scrubbing brush, moving it all around. You don't need to apply soap to the dreads themselves as the soap/shampoo will rinse from your head, through the locks.
After that I wash the rest of my body, leaving my head under the shower, giving the dreadlocks as long as possible with water running through them as you really want to make sure all the shampoo rinses out.
Make sure you scrub behind your ears and on your neck, these areas can get oiler than normal because the dreadlocks can keep your head warmer than normal hair - like wearing a hat.
After I'm done washing the rest of my body I return to my head, spraying it with the shower on a high setting, rinsing out the soap.
I will then squeeze water out of the dreadlocks, they don't have to be squeezed one by one, but I make sure I squeeze the water out of all of them.
After one last soak I will turn the water off.
While remaining in the shower I squeeze out as much excess water as I can. The more you can squeeze out, the better. Also the squeezing is a passive way of maintaining your dreadlocks and encouraging them to mature.