How to Wash a Heat-Friendly Synthetic Wig?

Washing a Heat-Friendly Synthetic wig is refreshingly uneventful — there's no elaborate routine here, just a few simple steps. It's easy and worry free!

What You'll Need

A shampoo and conditioner made specifically for synthetic fiber. We often recommend Jon Renau Fiber Love — the smallest bottle or a travel-sized container will realistically last the entire lifetime of your wig, since you only need a small amount each time.

Why synthetic-specific products matter: Regular shampoo isn't formulated for synthetic fiber, and using it will cause product buildup over time. That buildup makes the wig look dull, causes tangling, and can leave the wig feeling heavy on your head.

Step-by-Step

Step 1 — Submerge the wig
Dunk or submerge the wig in a pot of lukewarm water. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes. Unlike human hair, you don't need to rub, agitate, or scrub the fiber at all — just let the water do the work.

Step 2 — Rinse thoroughly
Rinse the wig really well in cold or lukewarm water.

Step 3 — Towel dry
Wrap the wig in a towel and gently pat it dry, the same way you would with a human hair wig.

Step 4 — Let it air dry
Allow the wig to dry for a 5-10 minutes before moving to the next step.

Step 5 — Apply spray-on conditioner
Mist on the spray-on conditioner made for synthetic fiber (also part of the Fiber Love line, or whatever synthetic-specific product you're using).

That's it — no deep conditioning treatments, no lengthy detangling routine, no fuss. This is exactly the kind of low-maintenance care that makes Heat-Friendly Synthetic such a great entry point if you're new to wearing hair.