AVC *right* after baking soda wash

[Josephine]

Well, it seemed a good idea at the time... I did a baking soda wash (baking soda in water scrubbed on scalp) and decided, instead of water rinsing then the ACV rinse, I would do an AVC rinse right away. It bubbled so nicely and I was reminded of the scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleanser commercial. I could imagine all the yucky stuff on my hair being bubbled away.

Then I got to thinking OMG what have I done?

So what did I do? I didn't lose any more hairs than usual when I washed it this way; did the reaction between the baking soda and the ACV do something unspeakable to my hair?

Thoughts? :stress:

[snowbear]

Well, it seemed a good idea at the time...Then I got to thinking OMG what have I done?
I think I did that once. My hair's still firmly attached to my head, so you should be fine. Your description, however, made me giggle.

[Shermie Girl]

Yow! That sounds drying! You may have dried your hair out a bit but I doubt that you did any serious, long-term damage. I wouldn't panic. I think your hair will be fine. If it is a bit dry, a nice SMT or two will probably set it to rights. :grinhappy:

[Josephine]

Yow! That sounds drying! You may have dried your hair out a bit but I doubt that you did any serious, long-term damage. I wouldn't panic. I think your hair will be fine. If it is a bit dry, a nice SMT or two will probably set it to rights. :grinhappy:

I was actually cleaning it to do an aloe/coconut oil deep treament with heat. I didn't get all the coconut oil out in one CO this morning (I never seem to be able to), but everything seems to be A-OK. :) Thanks!

[HairColoredHair]

I've actually always wanted to do that... I think the bubblies would feel awfully good. :happy:

[golden_gal]

Ooh...that sounds interesting... I don't think the hair was affected, it's just neutralisation.

[eucalyptus]

I've done that. It produced a smell that gave me a headache though. Wait....were you afraid all of your hair would fall off? Only on LHC do we worry about the effects of fourth-grade science fair volcanos on our head......

[Elenna]

Well, apparently you had a reaction ;-)

[frannyg]

You know, I can see how it would seem like a good idea at the time. :) I honestly think you haven't done anything that a good conditioner can't take care of.

Thank you so much for your delightful description, and don't worry. :flower:

[Flaxen]

Your hair will be fine, not to worry. You just recreated junior high school - acid (ACV) + base (baking soda) = volcano science project. :)

[Carolyn]

You know, I can see how it would seem like a good idea at the time. :) I honestly think you haven't done anything that a good conditioner can't take care of.

Thank you so much for your delightful description, and don't worry. :flower:I highlighted the part of Franny's reply that I think is so true. We get so worried about our hair we forget that a good conditioning can solve many many hair woes. You may have dried your hair out a bit but a nice rich SMT treatment should take care of it.