If you need to find out how to keep dreadlocks clean, you can use the handy advice book that has plenty of tips on keeping your dreadlocks clean and your scalp healthy at PinoyDreadman.

First of all, there are a few things that you will need to keep in mind when trying to wash your dreadlocks, which can be done, but you will need to wait at least two weeks before shampooing a set of new dreadlocks. Below are some handy tips from PinoyDreadman:

• 1. Use a low lather shampoo, and make sure the water is either tepid or cool so as not to melt any wax that you may have in your locks.
  
• 2. Use products that tend to your scalp. Dreadlocks make you prone to dandruff.
  
• 3. Don't use conditioner. It will loosen your locks.
  
• 4. If you want to use a nylon, slip it over your head before you wash your hair, because this will keep the locks in place, so as not to loosen them during washing.
  
• 5. Shake your head after washing. Don't use a towel to blot after squeezing the excess water out of your dreadlocks, because towels may leave fuzz in your hair. Use a bed sheet to blot the locks.
  
• 6. Let your hair dry completely; then begin wax and twist process again.
  

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If you are going to be looking for work, we suggest you apply at places like record stores and other places you may be more accepted with your locks, or kitchen work where you can tie them back and not be in the public eye. I hate to tell you this: you can start dreads from braids, BUT they will always kind of look like braids. Nope, there is no bad hygiene because you can shower like normal after exercising.

PinoyDreadman all-natural (and sweet-smelling!) products make starting, maintaining and now even REMOVING dreadlocks fast, clean and SO easy. Because of this extreme variance in the many different accounts, PinoyDreadman has chosen to include documentation written by a variety of authors to give an overview of dreadlock origin and history.

Neat Dreads

Dreadlocks do not require as much work as normal hair but there are a few things you should do to keep your dreads looking, and smelling nice.

Dreadlocks should be washed every 2 to 3 days. If you do not want to wash them this often that's fine, just make sure you wash them at least once a week. Dreadlocks should be washed in a shampoo that leaves nothing behind in the hair and removes all residue that is in the hair. The best shampoo I've found is the residue free shampoo on the PinoyDreadman site.

"In the first three weeks your dreadlocks be will very delicate and you'll want to wash them about every 6-7 days. After they have had a chance to establish themselves a bit you can begin washing them every 2-3 days.

After you wash them, squeeze the extra water out, then put them in a dry towel (one that doesn't shed) for about 10 minutes. Then let them air dry or dry them with a hair dryer. They also have these nifty hair dryers that have a plastic bag which fills with hot air and dries your dreads faster. These will leave your dreads tight and fluffy.

Only wax your dreads when they're dry. Dry and warm them with a blow dryer while you wax them if possible. This will help the wax settle into the dreads where it does the most good. More wax does not make them dread faster. Only use enough wax to hold loose hairs down. During the first 3 weeks you'll want to keep some wax on the dreads all the time. A little goes a long way, add small amounts at a time and work it in completely before moving on the next dread. Only reapply wax after it has been washed away, you won't need to re-wax every day. After your dreadlocks mature a bit and feel tighter they will need less and less wax. When your dreads start to feel dry work some wax in to moisturize them and prevent breakage.

One routine that works really well is to alternate your maintenance weekly.
Week A you wash, use the accelerator, then palm roll and clockwise rub for a few hours before adding wax.

Week B you wash, use the accelerator, then palm roll and clockwise rub as often as possible, but don't add wax. During the B week your dreads will be a bit frizzy, but frizzy is good for starting new knots. During week B the new knots form, and during week A they work on turning from knots to dreads."

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Narrow ropelike strands of hair formed by matting or braiding is Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary's definition of dreadlocks. But to the many who wear them, dreadlocks-often called "dreads" or "locks" are an extension of one's personality. According to www.wikipedia.org, the first known dreadlocks date back to ancient Egypt, but the rise in popularity of reggae music in the 1980s, combined with the fame of Bob Marley, caused an international interest in the eye-catching statement. Dreads are seen on a frequent basis here in Savannah. Dwayne Stephens, a Savannah native and senior at Savannah College of Art and Design, says they help him stand out. "They give me a distinct look," he says. "It's rare to see a six-foot-tall dude with dreads halfway down his back." It is that distinction that caused Stephens to start his dreads some eight years ago. "I just wanted to do something that no one else was doing." Despite the fact that dreadlocks are sometimes viewed as an inappropriate hairstyle, Stephens says there are many advantages to having dreads. "Females are attracted to my hair; random people are attracted to my hair. It's a conversation piece," he says. Fran Ware, a Savannah State University senior who has been growing her dreads for three years, has different reasons for liking dreads. "They're low maintenance," she says. "You don't have to do your hair in the morning if you're running late." Ware and Stephens both agree that the one of the worst things about dreads is starting them. "You have to go through that ugly phase where you're trying to get your hair to a maintainable state," Stephens said. "When you're first starting, it looks kind of bad and it can make you want to cut them, but you gotta stick it out," Ware said. Dreadlocks are not just seen in one's local sphere. Many celebrities have also taken a liking to this interesting hairstyle. Whoopi Goldberg, Pretty Ricky and Zach de la Rocha of the now defunct rock group Rage Against the Machine have all made a statement with dreads. As cool as dreads may be, there are numerous negative associations that come with them. Those who wear dreads are sometimes seen as anti-establishment and pro-Rastafarian. Dreads are often seen as a sign of rebelling against the notion of European straight hair or society-approved neatness; accepting one's hair in its natural, ethnic and unruly state is not a thought that enters the minds of critics. Despite the negativity that may come with dreads, it is clear that they are not going anywhere anytime soon. Many ethnic hair care lines now make products for dreadlock maintenance and the style was even seen on models by fashion designer Christian Dior. Stephens sums his feelings about dreadlocks by using a more positive point of view. "I don't call my hair dreads. I call them locks because I don't feel that there's anything dreadful about them."