{"id":1084,"date":"2006-12-19T15:23:00","date_gmt":"2006-12-19T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kissmyknits.com\/?p=1084"},"modified":"2006-12-19T15:23:00","modified_gmt":"2006-12-19T19:23:00","slug":"well-that-was-a-wash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kissmyknits.com\/?p=1084","title":{"rendered":"Well, that was a wash."},"content":{"rendered":"

So someone in posted about how they wanted to knit a beanie because they’d just started to go “no-poo” and didn’t want greasy-looking hair when they started their new job. No-poo<\/a> is apparently the idea that you should stop using shampoo and start using baking soda and water, and sometimes rinsing with apple cider vinegar.<\/p>\n

Honestly, it sounded like a bunch of hooey to me, but what the heck. I decided to give it a shot.<\/p>\n

Following the instructions in that post and in the community, I mixed up my solution of baking soda as well as my apple cider rinse and stepped into the shower.<\/p>\n

Pouring the baking soda on my hair, I worked it in as much as possible – it was rather runny – and let it sit. I kept my eyes closed because I didn’t want baking soda to run into my eyes. A little did run down my face to my mouth, but no big deal. It smelled like pretzels, and I like pretzels. However, my hair felt only minimally cleaner.<\/p>\n

With great trepidation, I picked up the container of apple cider vinegar. I had diluted it, as I recalled science fair volcanos<\/a> from my past. I had no desire for my skull to erupt. I poured the solution over my head slowly.<\/p>\n

OH MY GOD THE STENCH.<\/p>\n

I had forgotten how strong apple cider vinegar could smell. I rinsed with water afterward, several times. Finally, when I was down to an acceptable stink level, I felt my hair to determine whether it was clean. Answer: not really. I decided I did need to use a small amount of shampoo, since I was actually seeing people I knew that day. Even after the Garnier Fructis, my hair still smelled faintly of the vinegar. It might have been slightly softer, but then again, I could have been imagining it. I’m not sure.<\/p>\n

So, summing up:<\/p>\n

Pros: Better for the environment. Possibly slightly softer hair.<\/p>\n

Cons: Ineffective. Makes head smell like Easter egg.<\/p>\n

It’s possible that this works better with thick, curly, or kinky hair, none of which I have. That seems to be the prevailing wisdom in the community. As for me, I think I’m better off getting a tub of my favorite shampoo, Big from Lush<\/a>, and not trying to balance bases and acids like a bathroom chemist. Lesson learned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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