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Hi Everyone,
I tried a vinegar wash today, some of you guys have been suggesting them for cleaning off all the silicones.
As I remember, the mix is supposed to be 1 part vinegar and 10 parts water?. But the only type of vinegar I have is white distilled, reduced with water to 5% acidity. Is this the correct type?
I figured that since it was already diluted with water, I mixed it at 50%, Is that too strong? What could happen if I mix it too strong?
I did not use any shampoo first, I just kept washing/rinsing with the vinegar mixture, all 16 ounces. :) And I also skipped the conditioner. I thoroughly rinsed afterward with cool water.
My hair feels really clean and soft but is a little more frizzy than usual.
Thanks for any input of your experiences and suggestions,
Chris
Vinegar is very acidic, therefore, I would suggest caution. Keep in mind that hair removal products also have a lot of acid content in them.
Thanks, I did not know that. Good point.
Food vinegar is a dilution of Acetic Acid, which is *really* strong stuff, not safe to play with (corrosive/flammable). A 1:10 dilution of the vinegar will give you vinegar with 0.5% acidity, essentially.
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So the gallon I bought "white distilled, reduced with water to 5% acidity" Is already diluted by 1:10.
I can safely use it straight from the gallon, correct?
Thanks,
Chris
No, when one says 'vinegar', they mean 5% acetic acid. A 1:10 dilution of 'vinegar' would be a 0.5% acetic acid solution, so you should dilute your food vinegar again. And 5% is 1:20, not 1:10.
Opps, I guess my math isn't the best. A 1:10 dilution is what I will do with the Vinegar I got.
Thanks,
Chris
What I use is about 2 cups water and a tablespoon or so of Apple Cider vinegar. This is commonly suggested over on the Long Hair Community boards as well.
If you're really trying to get rid of ALL silicones then I recommend purchasing a clarifying shampoo. Be careful though because it's incredibly drying, but effective. Make sure to condition your hair asap after clarifying. Suave makes a cheap clarifying shampoo that I've used and had no complaint with.
The ACV (apple cider vinegar) rinse is (to my knowledge) more used as a final cleanser (rinse) after your shampoo and conditioner to get those products out, to help seal the cuticles, and to further cleanse and restore the pH level of your scalp.
Thanks for the mixing formula, if I try it as a final rinse, then it would strip out all the conditioner I believe.
I use about 3 table spoons of organic Apple CV in a glass of water for the final rinse. It seems to be the only thing that can calm my frizz. Acid in ACV shouldn't worry you, because it's the kind that restores PH balance in your hair (and skin). There so much information on the Internet about ACV and how good it is. White vinegar is suggested as a better choice for blonde hair.
Thank you for your suggestions, I think that I bought he wrong vinegar.. :)
I will pick up some ACV and try your formula of 3 table spoons per about 10oz of water? Sounds about right.
Thanks again
Chris
I'm not used to oz so I had to convert oz to ml. lol But it seems right! Hope it works for you!