Use a satin pillowcase, a water filter, and the right maintenance products, and you can get quite a bit more longevity out of your unit than the average.

I have a full cap that I wore almost daily for 5 months (it is now over 7 months old) that I have to retire simply because the lace is falling apart. The hair is just fine. If I had ordered french lace instead of swiss in the sideburn area this thing would still look like it's 1 month old.