Approx a dessert-spoon sized amount of Got2b is sufficient I find..lay it on too heavy and yes it will go up through the lace and give that tight feeling on your head...it`s easily rinsed out ...just stand under the running water in the shower.When the system release, just rinse it by facing the base-side up to the water...there`s no need for shampoo. Got2b is not reliable for the very edge/perimeter and this tends to become free...it`s not a major issue and a little glue or tape especially at the front hairline, will do the trick. I only use a little strip of tape at the front and a strip at each sideburn/flaps area...you`re wearing a topper so there`s no real need to have an all-over bond daily ..the beauty of lace is that it allows air through to the scalp and the skin can `breath`..... simply use a few strips of tape at the sides/back and a bit of glue at the front will do you fine...you`ll settle on your own combination/routine shortly. You have no shedding ....that`s simply loose/stray hairs in the system from the factory and is noticeable for a while after cut-in. Allow your system to settle-in and `trained` into your regular style [maybe 2 weeks] and then apply knot sealer.....go VERY easy with that.....you dab it on and it should not be visible to you....a bottle the size of which Debbie sells is enough to do 8 or more systems...applying it heavily will lead to it going through the lace onto the hair and drying into clumps...tutorial on the`` Info links for newbies`` thread up top there courtesy of Snipe...... if sleeping with it bonded on, use a silk or satin pillow-slip to avoid cotton drying the hair and hair getting snagged and snapping in the `rough`cotton......prolong your system life by avoiding frequent shampooing and use a good leave-in conditioner frequently.....happy wearing.... Paul.