Shampoo can be quite harmful to the hair. It may contain ingredients that may affect the color of the hair as well as its texture. Every person would prefer their hair to retain its natural color. But over-shampooing can lessen the color of the hair. Unfortunately, shampoos are the most popular items used to wash hairs. Is there any other way out? In other words, can one make use of other products to wash hairs or merely wash it with plain water?
Obviously, merely washing hairs with plain water will not get rid of the dirt. Similarly, soap can also damage the texture of the hair. In fact, many people find it convenient to wash their hair with a soap bar. They feel it is cheaper. But soap can prove to be hard substance. So, apart from plain water and soap what other ways one can wash their hair? Let us have a look:
Useful tips for washing hairs
Baking soda could be used to clean hairs. Baking soda is also popularly called bi-carbonate soda. This is a home remedy and is easily available in the local super market or health store. Before washing hair combine 1 tablespoonful of bi-carbonate with warm water or hot water in a bottle made of plastic and then shake it well. Apply the content and then comb the hair and then rinse it.
- Use a conditioner which softens the hair and gets rid of dandruff. It keeps the scalp free of dirt.
- Go in for apple cider vinegar wash, which of course smells like vinegar. Of course, once the hair is well washed the smell will go. Combine about 1 to 2 tablespoonful of Apple Cider Vinegar with about a cup of water in a plastic bottle. Shake the bottle well and apply the content on the hair. After combing it, rinse it well.
- Lemon juice can also be used to wash hair. Take the juice of 1 lemon and mix it with equal amount of conditioner. Rub the content into the hair and then comb it. Rinse it thoroughly.
- Make use of moisturizing conditioner
Home Remedies for Washing Hair
- Rum Shampoo – Combine two egg-yolks with about 2 dessertspoonfuls of linseed oil which is odorless, along with 2 dessertspoonful of rum. Let the hair as well as the scalp soak in the content. Later on rinse it off with warm water.
- Egg Shampoo – Beat about 2 eggs in a glass consisting of hot water. Strain the content and then soak the hair and scalp in it. Let the content remain for about one hour and then rinse the hair with warm water.
- Hair Tonic – Put about 130gms, of dried reetha, shikkai as well as amla into about 1 litre of water. Let it be for few hours and then boil them. After cooling the content for a while, use it as a shampoo.
- Hair Conditioner – Mix together 1 egg, about 2 tablespoonful of castor oil, about 1 teaspoonful of glycerine. Beat the content constantly and then massage it on the scalp. Wash the hair for about 20 minutes.
- Peanut Butter – Rub about a teaspoonful of peanut butter on gum and the work out the amount with a comb for best results
Taking care of your hairs are very important as healthy hair makes one look good as well as feel good. Using shampoos may turn out to be costly as well as they can damage the hair