Why Do New Human Hair Wigs Smell? How To Get Rid of Smell?
Imagine getting that human hair wig you have always wanted to own, and probably saved up for, only to realize that it came with an unpleasant smell. Before you get riled up and leave a terrible review for the vendor, or abandon your wig thinking it is damaged, read this post.
First, it is normal for some new human hair wigs to come from the manufacturer with bad smells, but it isn’t anything that cannot be corrected.
This article will help you understand why new human hair wigs sometimes smell, and also how to handle it and ensure that your wig smells nice at all times.
Why Do New Human Hair Wigs Smell?
Why would a new wig smell when you haven’t even tried it on? Surely, something must be wrong, you might wonder. However, that smell is most likely a result of the production process the human hair wig went through.
For instance, some wig manufacturers use chemicals in the production of human hair wigs that help them create a certain hair texture or color.
This chemical could result in a weird smell that is different from the regular human hair wig smell. Just as different chemicals could be used, depending on the needed result, the smells that come with your new human hair wig could also differ.
For instance, some people who got wigs from Asia have complained about wigs that smell like fish or corn chips. This also results from the chemicals used to create the styles, textures, and waves. It also gets stronger depending on how long the chemical is left to process.
Sometimes, wig storage and package methods used by retailers can also affect the smell of your new human hair wig.
Now that we know the cause of that weird smell, let’s go on to solve it.
How Do You Get the Smell Out of a New Human Hair Wig? [5 Effective Methods]
There are several ways to get the smell out of your new human hair wig. While some wig buyers will feel more comfortable sending the wigs back to the retailer to get the smell out, you can do that yourself in your home.
Let’s look at 5 effective ways to Get the Smell Out of a New Human Hair Wig
1. Apple Cider Vinegar Solution
Apple cider vinegar is notable as a neutralizer and odor removal, and this stands true even for human hair wigs. You can get rid of all funky smells on your wig and also remove any chemical residues that could have remained.
You simply need to fill a sink with warm water, pour a cup of apple cider vinegar into the water, and soak your wig in it.
Leave the wig for a few minutes, and you will begin to see residues come out of your wig and swim atop the water. Then, take out the wig and leave it to dry for some hours.
When the wig is dry, you can wash it with shampoo and conditioner to remove the slight vinegar smell that might remain.
2. Baking Soda wash
Baking soda is great for removing bad odors from human hair wigs. It also doubles as a wig softener and delivers results in a few minutes.
Dilute some teaspoons of baking soda in a sink and soak your wig in the solution. Allow it to sit for between 10 and 30 minutes before getting it out.
Take the wig out when the time elapses and rinse it with cold water. You can then wash the wig properly to ensure that any white residue on the wig is removed.
3. Dryer Sheet cleaning
Dryer sheets give quick relief to human hair wig odors and come in handy when you need to use the wig ASAP.
Get a dryer sheet, place your wig on a stand or hanger, and wipe a dryer sheet on the wig while applying some pressure.
This process will allow the scented particles to get through the cleaning sheet and onto the wig. It would also remove excess shine, even though you don’t have to worry much about that with human hair wigs.
When you’re done with the application, brush the wig and shake it out to remove all particles. You’ll be left with sweet-smelling hair in a matter of minutes.
4. Deep washing with shampoo and conditioner
Sometimes, a nice-smelling shampoo and conditioner are all you need to get that wrong smell off your human hair wig. Adding fabric conditioner also helps the wash process.
Begin by adding some wig shampoo, conditioner, and fabric conditioner to water in a spray bottle. Shake the mixture and spritz it on your wig before allowing your wig to absorb the mixture.
Next, pour lukewarm water into a sink, place your wig in it, and swirl the wig around gently to rinse the product out.
Rinse the wig by running cold water on it.
Stubborn smells might require you to repeat this process several times.
5. Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo does more than absorb excess oil on your wig. It also works well with getting a bad odor out of your human hair wig. The shampoo will soak up the smell just as it would do to oil.
Spray some dry shampoo (preferably scented ones) on your wig and brush through it with a wide-toothed comb to release the smell from the wig.
The good thing about dry shampoo is that you don’t need to get the wig wet. Simply ensure that the shampoo doesn’t leave a residue on the wig.
