I love these topics. It has become my life mission to figure out ways to make my hair last longer, haha.

One more thing that is VERY important-

Use cool water to wash your unit!

I try to wash with the unit off of my head whenever possible. When I do have to wash in the shower I lower the temp as much as possible just to wash and condition then I bring the temp back up for the rest of my shower.

If you have any doubts about how big of a difference this makes try getting your hair wet with cool water, then increase the heat. As the water gets hotter the hair shaft swells and any remaining cuticle opens up causing the hair to feel icky and start to tangle.