How to Wash A Human Hair Wig 

One of the keys to making your wigs, hairpieces and hair extensions look great longer, is proper care.

Love your hair & it will love you back!

Here are tips to help guide cleansing, conditioning & styling.

Wet human hair wig on towel, 6 steps to wash your wig guide

How to wash wigs?

Find tips to wash your wig like a pro and make sure you:

1. Keep your wig looking beautiful, longer

2. Avoid stretching or damaging the cap

3. Manage tangles and matting

4. Reduce shedding and frizz

5. Restore luster

Bekawigs wig styling setup with mannequin head, brush, comb, towel, and hair care products

What you'll Need

1. Folding Wig

2. Standbrush

3. Human hair shampoo

4. Human hair conditioner

5. Towel
Bekawigs wig: straight dark brown and wavy honey blonde human hair wigs being styled with lace top visible

Step 1: Detangle

Before you wash, make sure you carefully detangle the hair using a brush.

Start from ends and work toward the root to decrease shedding.
Guide for washing a Beka

Step 2: Rinse

Use lukewarm water and rinse from roots to ends. Do not soak or rub as this can lead to tangling.

Tip: If your wig is curly, try leaving the hairnet on.
Washing a long, straight human hair wig with shampoo in a gold sink, gloved hands caring for Bekawigs wig.

Step 3: Shampoo

Loosen shampoo in your hands and work through the hair. Distribute a small amount of shampoo evenly throughout the hair.

Tip: Use circular motions to clean the cap.
Long straight auburn human hair wig with natural lace top, styled for a sleek, voluminous look

Step 4: condition human hair

Apply a generous amount of conditioner to the mid-lengths and ends of the hair, avoiding the roots and cap. Use your fingers or a wide-tooth comb to gently detangle and ensure even distribution.

Tip: Leave the conditioner in for 3–5 minutes to deeply hydrate and restore softness, then rinse thoroughly with cool water.
Washing a long, straight dark brown human hair wig under running water with gloves and brush nearby

Step 5: rinse

Leave in for a few minutes before rinsing. Do NOT apply conditioner to the root. By applying conditioner to the roots, the product will undo the knots in the cap and cause loss of fiber.

Tip: If dry or damaged, use a deep conditioner.
Wet human hair wig with beach waves, dark brown color, shown on towel and mannequin head
Last step

Step 6: Dry the wig

Let lukewarm water flow in the same direction of the hair to avoid tangling. Squeeze and press the hair; do NOT wring.

Tip: Towel blot to remove excess water.Air dry on a folding wig stand.

Tip: Gently part the hair with a comb before wig dries.Do not Blow dry leave it dry overnight.