The Shampoo Bar Thread

**UpNorth** · April 4th, 2012, 05:03 AM

My hair got better during the day? now it feels so soft and shiny and i´m sorry i´ve accepted the wear hair up for a month challenge, I wanna show the world!

**Myrddin** · April 6th, 2012, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Roscata

Concerning the waxiness, has anyone tried doing a stronger ACV rinse, like 2 tea spoons of ACV to one cup of water in stead of 1?

Yes me, I think there are people who make even stronger dilutions. Usually, that kind of rinse you really have to wash out with water afterwards.

**Roscata** · April 6th, 2012, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Myrddin

Yes me, I think there are people who make even stronger dilutions. Usually, that kind of rinse you really have to wash out with water afterwards.

Yeah it probably should be rinsed out, I imagine it would be drying otherwise, but it might also remove some of the build up because it's stronger.

**sfgirl** · April 6th, 2012, 01:24 PM

I didn't think acv actually removed build up, just valences the ph balence. Lemon or citric acid removes minerals though. Does anyone have luck with hard water, poo bars, and lemon rinses?

**Roscata** · April 6th, 2012, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by sfgirl

I didn't think acv actually removed build up, just valences the ph balence. Lemon or citric acid removes minerals though. Does anyone have luck with hard water, poo bars, and lemon rinses?

I've read that ACV can help remove hard water (mineral) build-up and it has worked for me a lot better than lemon rinses honestly (ETA: probably because the rinse has to have very little lemon juice in it so it doesn't end up bleaching the hair /ETA). *shurg*

Here are some sources that say ACV helps combat hard water:
ACV rinse and hard water
THERE'S APPLE CIDER VINEGAR REMEDIES FOR EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE!
Water

ETA: And some sources that show ACV can remove soap scum:
Apple Cider Vinegar Uses
Shower Scum Removal
Alternative uses for Apple Cider Vinegar
(I probably should have linked these in my first post about ACV removing shampoo bar build-up)

**Skooter** · April 6th, 2012, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by sfgirl

I didn't think acv actually removed build up, just valences the ph balence. Lemon or citric acid removes minerals though. Does anyone have luck with hard water, poo bars, and lemon rinses?

I'm in a hard water area. I did a lime rinse a few times and it worked well. But ACV works well for me too and is cheaper so I stopped doing them

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**brave** · April 6th, 2012, 11:28 PM

I am so stupid excited. Got a package of about 6 samples coming in the mail soon! I'm super excited to try the marshmallow one and the Shea rose facial soap.

**sfgirl** · April 8th, 2012, 02:08 AM

I guess it just depends on how hard the water is. My waters super hard, and I can't get a softener. ACV helps my hair with regular shampoo and condish, but shampoo bars, even with the ACV, I just can't get to work. I've played around with the dilutions and it just is not doing it.

**Roscata** · April 8th, 2012, 03:05 AM

*big hugs* sfgirl

Have you tried Club Soda for chelation or baking soda to clarify? Someone recommended coconut and argan oil as well.

**Amanah** · April 8th, 2012, 03:26 AM

if you have hard water, one thing you can do it take bottled water into the shower with you for your hair. We have an RO, and when I feel like it, I'll fill a jug with water to take with me for wetting and rinsing my hair. When I bring water, I am able to use my poo bar, otherwise, I just use a daily clarifying shampoo and condition/wash/condition.