Hi again Mender, As I take the unit off nightly, I shampoo it in the sink --just a teaspoon of shampoo mixed into some lukewarm water---I just immerse it in that for a few minutes,lift it in and out a few times, then rinse it under running water, blot it dry on a towel and allow to dry naturally overnight, having gently brushed it into shape. The best shampoos are sulphate -free ones,I use Lòreal shampoo for coloured hair [it`s in a red bottle] I`m told Johnsons Baby shampoo is also gentle on the hair. Some other readers might comment here now on this :-- In the morning, I always apply a new thin layer of knot-sealer to the lace to help avoid profuse shedding -- I think some people don`t , while others do -I`d be interested to get opinions on whether it`s necessary after every wash. I know you have to apply it when your unit first arrives [ I did it after the cut -in ] Just apply it to a cotton pad and lightly coat the lace all over with it ---it`s very sticky and runny so be careful not to drench the unit or it will go through onto the hair and you`ll end up with sticky clumps of hair --just a light coating to seal the knots and prevent them becoming undone,and leading to shedding. Finally a little `Tip`I have found works for me ------ The unit I am wearing now [ I have a new one ordered] is 6 months old almost. I got it re -cut last friday [which is the pic in my post above] and thinned it a little more as my own hair has continued to thin out, although quite slowly, and I also trimmed in my own hair --- so in places,, the scalp is showing through until it grows a bit again ---- I use an eyebrow pencil to `colour`the skin to give the appearance that the hair is thicker --it works like magic!! It`s far better than those spray -on concealers and doesn`t destroy your pillow slips and towels etc. nor does it run down your neck if it rains on you ! In the pic, I hadn`t used the pencil and you can see , particularly near the ear, the scalp is showing through a bit [ the camera really amplifies it because it doesn`t show the very fine hairs but in reality it`s not as severe as it looks ] --- I just draw vertical lines on the scalp down through the hair and it really masks the show -through!
Hope that`s of help --regards, Paul.