Caring for a synthetic wig.
Identify the fiber before choosing products or tools.

Confirm the fiber and model

Check the cap tag, receipt or packaging for the model and fiber type, then find its care instructions. If that information is missing or unclear, ask the supplier to identify the fiber before choosing cleanser, heat or color.

Check the cap before each wash

Look at the seams, fasteners and lace edges for tears, loose threads or stretched areas. Set a damaged piece aside and ask about repair before washing. Do not scrub delicate lace, pull a loose thread or patch it with household glue.

The nape catches on your collar

• Check whether a rough collar or scarf rubs the lower hair and reduce that contact.
• Remove the wig, support sections above the ends and comb toward the tips as its maker permits.
• Ask about persistent matting before trying heat or steam.

You want to change the shape

• Do not use a dryer, curling iron or straightener on standard synthetic fiber.
• Heat-friendly fiber needs its own tool, temperature and cooling instructions.
• If you cannot confirm them for your model, leave the heat off and ask its supplier about restyling.

You need to pack it for travel

• Let the hair and cap dry completely first.
• Use the supplied packing method, keeping lace flat and lengths clear of the lid.
• Choose a box that closes without pressure and keep it away from leaking toiletries or heavy items.

Keep scalp shampoo separate from wig cleanser

Remove the wig to wash your own scalp and hair. Choose that shampoo for your oil, dirt and product buildup. Clean the detached wig with the cleanser specified for its fiber and cap, following its separate instructions.

Browse cleansing products. Your current shampoo, wash schedule and past treatments help guide a personal recommendation.

Check whether the conditioner stays in

Use the product specified for your synthetic wig and check where to apply it. A leave-in stays on. A rinse-out must be rinsed away. Do not substitute a general hair leave-in just because it comes in the same kind of spray bottle.

Browse leave-ins for your own hair.

Wash a standard synthetic wig

This method uses cool running water, an approved synthetic leave-in and an open stand. It separates wetting, shampooing, rinsing, towel pressing and conditioning. Heat-friendly fiber, blends, human hair and adhesive removal need their own care instructions.

Pack a completely dry wig

Support the cap and keep the lace flat in a roomy box, using the supplier’s packing instructions. Check that the lid clears the hair before closing it. Lift the wig out by sturdy cap areas, without tugging the lace.