Putting on and cleaning a wig - searching for advices
Putting on and cleaning a wig - searching for advices
The first is about putting the wig onto the head. Its easy to put it on, but the wig falls off easily. There is a strap with two hooks inside the net under the wig, but how do I connect the two hooks? Any good advices for that? If I lift the hair at the rear to see the hooks, the wig has already fallen off.
And the second question is about cleaning the wig. I've read that I can use water and shampoo, as if I would wash my own hair. I had the idea that I fill a little tank with warm water, put some shampoo in it (maybe baby shampoo, which is not agressive at all) and then immerse the wig completely into the water and clean it with my hands. Is this a (the) recommended way?
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Re: Putting on and cleaning a wig - searching for advices
As to the cleaning of the wig, since your doll is not running around outside all day and sweating you can clean your wig by first combing out the wig first and then filling a container with fabric softener and water. Drown your wig... pick your wig out with one hand and with the other squeeze the softener out. Do this several times (DO NOT WRING OUT the wig) Then just put on a wig stand to dry out, after it is dry comb out again and you're done.
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The problem comes when you get another wig from another source, and that is where I have problems.
What I have started to do, is:
- get a cork based wig stand
- put the wig on it, inside out, and pin in place
- cut a 19.5" (49.5cm) strip of white elastic, and overlap 0.5" (1.25cm) to create a 19" diameter circle
- stretch this over the wig, so it lies up against the cap part of the wig
- hot glue the elastic to the wig
This way, when you put the wig on the dolls head, which is about 20" diameter, the elastic contracts evenly and holds it tight.
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Thanks to both of you, I think my questions are anwered!
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Nice advice, thanks! Noted!adelea wrote:The factory wigs are usually a pretty good fit - all mine have been quite snug.
The problem comes when you get another wig from another source, and that is where I have problems.
What I have started to do, is:
- get a cork based wig stand
- put the wig on it, inside out, and pin in place
- cut a 19.5" (49.5cm) strip of white elastic, and overlap 0.5" (1.25cm) to create a 19" diameter circle
- stretch this over the wig, so it lies up against the cap part of the wig
- hot glue the elastic to the wig
This way, when you put the wig on the dolls head, which is about 20" diameter, the elastic contracts evenly and holds it tight.
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Re: Putting on and cleaning a wig - searching for advices
As Dh said, a 1 part to 10 water of fabric condition or downy dish soap if in the US (Mild fairy in UK etc) will be more than sufficient. Also a spray mister with same solution works great with a Tangle Teezer (or similar product) as NewFronts advised.