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My family joins the local community pool each summer, and community pools by definition are heavily chlorinated.
In the past, I've usually just washed my hair with a small amount of shampoo after each day's swim. Since we usually go to the pool on a daily basis, my concern is that I might be doing more damage with these constant shampooings than by simply leaving the chlorine in my hair.
What's the best way to handle this?
you can wear a bathing cap.... barring that, you could shower in lukewarm water and no shampoo- or skip the after-swim shower altogether. as far as i know, chlorine is water-soluble; you shouldn't require shampoo to remove it from your hair.
Wear a silicone rubber cap. It is elastic enough so that
it won't tug and break your hair as an ordinary latex
rubber cap will. The Speedo brand silicone caps are best,
and available at sporting goods stores.
Always use conditioner after shampooing. And do your final
rinsing with cold water.
Good luck!
--Loren
Thanks, Loren. My brother's name is Loren, as a matter of fact; so was my father's.
About how much do the silicone Speedo caps cost? I've tried the rubber ones, and as you pointed out, they're pretty awful.
The silicone Speedo caps cost more than the cheaper latex
variety available at most drug stores. The silicone
Speedo caps are available at many sporting goods stores,
and cost about $6 to $9 each--but they are worth it!
I usually keep two of them, and alternate using them.
When the first one ultimately rips because of age, you'll
have a backup. And you'll know that it's time to buy two
new ones.
The silicone caps must be dried out with a towel, and
allowed to air dry for a few hours. Then one must dust
some talcum powder on the inside surfaces. With this
type of care, they last a relatively long time.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
--Loren
What if your hair is so long and thick, that those caps will not stay on. Do you think this person is better off leaving the cholrine in or washing it daily.