Buildups accumulated from your hair products and hard water containing minerals can make your hair dull and dry. There are several natural ways to remove the build ups by preparing natural rinses and using them along with your shampoo and conditioner. In addition to eliminating build ups from hair, the rinses, when used regularly, make the hair soft and shiny. Here are some easy Tips to Remove Hair Build-Ups Naturally to make rinses by using ingredients readily available in your kitchen.
#1. Using Vinegar
Collect your ingredients
Using vinegar on hair may sound weird due to its harshness, but it is very effective in removing build ups from hair. It helps in balancing the pH level of hair and smoothens the hair. Take 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 medium sized cup cold water, and a cup or mug to contain the rinse. Double the quantity if you have thicker or longer hair. Also, don’t use vinegar on dyed hair since the color may fade away.
Preparation
Mix the vinegar with cool water in a container and stir it well with a spoon. You may use apple cider vinegar or with vinegar. You may also add some essential oils to the vinegar. Essential oils not only cover up the strong odor of the vinegar but also make the hair strong and healthy.
Wash your hair with shampoo
First, rinse your hair with shampoo to remove the dirt and oils. Follow it up with a good conditioner if you wish so.
Vinegar treatment
Tilt your head back and pour the vinegar solution gently from the hairline to the whole length of your hair. Avoid the contact of vinegar solution with eyes since it irritates.
Massage your scalp
Massage your scalp gently with your fingers. You may see some soap bubbles coming out which means the vinegar solution is working well and is removing the build-ups.
Wash with cold water
Wash your hair with cold water as it seals the hair cuticles and masks the strong smell of vinegar.
#2. Using Baking Soda Water
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3 tablespoons of baking soda, 3 medium sized cups of water and a container to hold the solution. Baking soda is also very effective in removing build ups from hair.
Preparation
Take the water in the container and add the baking soda. Mix it well until it dissolves completely.
Wash your hair with shampoo
Shampoo your hair with a shampoo of your choice to get rid of the dirt and oils.
Baking soda treatment
Pour the baking soda solution from the hairline towards the whole length of your hair by tilting your head backward.
Wash with water
Wash your hair with plain water to make it clean off any residual baking soda.
Apply conditioner
Although baking soda is very effective against any build ups in hair, it can make the hair dry. To avoid dryness of hair, use a conditioner of your choice after rinsing the hair with a baking soda solution.
#3. Use Baking Soda Paste
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Baking soda paste can also be used to remove build ups from hair. For making the paste, you will need 2 tablespoons of baking soda and a half cup (medium sized cup) of warm water and a container to hold the paste.
Preparation
Take the half cup warm water in a container and put the baking soda to it. Mix them well to make a thick uniform paste.
Baking soda paste treatment
Apply the paste to your scalp, not the length of your hair, by gently massaging with fingertips. Apply the paste uniformly all over your scalp.
Let it sit for a few minutes.
Wash your hair
Use plain water to rinse the paste from your scalp. Tilt your head back and use your fingertips to rinse the paste from your scalp properly.
Shampoo and condition your hair
After removing the excess baking soda paste from your scalp, wash and condition it with a shampoo and conditioner of your choice.
#4. Use Lime/Lemon Juice
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Lemon juice is acidic and can work well to remove all the build ups from your hair. However, it can lighten your hair color if your hair gets exposed to the sun for long hours. To prepare the solution, collect 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 3 medium sized cups of water and a container to hold the solution.
Preparation
Take water in the container and pour the lemon juice over it. Mix them well with a spoon.
Shampoo your hair
Use a shampoo of your choice to wash away the dirt and oils before using the rinse.
Lemon juice treatment
Pour the lemon juice solution by tilting your head back. Make sure you pour it from the hairline to the back of hair covering the whole length of it. Close your eyes tightly while pouring and avoid any contact with the eyes. Let it sit for a couple of minutes.
Rinse your hair
Rinse your hair using plain water by tilting back your head.
Condition your hair
Use a good conditioner of your choice after the treatment since lemon juice can make your hair dry.
These ingredients can be very quickly found in any kitchen or markets nearby. Use any treatment of your choice once or twice a week to remove any build-ups from your hair and to make your hair smooth, soft and strong.