Baking Soda and Hair Washing!

[RitaHayworth]

My mother was reading an article out to me the other day about a book that they had published in 1932, saying to wash hair in Baking (BiCarb for Aussies!) soda!

I use this method and love it! Anyone else?

 

[Mary]

Tell me more!! Sounds like fun! What good about it?

Another old tip I have from my granmother is to use beer as a setting lotion. I haven't tried it yet. I suppose it should be gentle and it held my granny's curls when she was old.

M

 

[RitaHayworth]

I have actually seen beer in a home made deep treatment for hair I think. Its perhaps meant to make it shine...

As for the Baking soda...I tablespoon to a cup of warm water on wet hair, massaged in and left for a minute, then rinsed properly. I actually condition first, then wash, but I have read elsewhere to condition after.

It works just as well as shampoo, but doesnt strip any of the oils.

Just a warning.....it should never be a "paste" keep it watery. If your hair feels dry, brittle...you have used too much!

 

[Smuterella]

I'm going to try this tonight

thanks!

 

[Paisley]

I put a spoonful of baking soda in my shampoo once in a while to get all the styling product gunk out of my hair. Baking soda can be used to clean many things.

 

[roots66]

I've been considering trying this method. Is it OK to use on color-treated hair?

 

[Goldfish]

you ladies might want to check out these links:

http://babyslime.livejournal.com/174054.html
http://community.livejournal.com/no_poo/