Going No Shampoo -- Part 2

From Ma and Pa Parker's Sustainability Blog, this is a follow up video short about our no shampoo experiment where we discuss some common questions about going "no poo" including the efficacy of just water, the ratio of baking soda and vinegar, cold water rinsing and more.

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• Baking Soda

[PeaceLoveJoyForAll]

There are so many brushes in this world and somehow I just knew you had the same exact brush I use, LOL (the first one with black and silver handle. There are other natural boar bristle brushes but the bristles are sometimes way too stiff and don't feel good on the scalp. Finding one with more flexible bristles works better to massage the scalp without damage. BTW, everything soap does, baking soda does better including cleaning your brush.

[CoolKarmaVideo]

@PeaceLoveJoyForAll -- Warm smile. What a small world it is. So much more the reason to do what we can to keep the earth healthy. Peace.

[KAngelWhimseyMiloK]

how much do I need to use for oily hair? baking soda and vinegar

[CoolKarmaVideo]

@KAngelWhimseyMiloK -- that depends on your particular body chemistry and it may change over time. For me (and my hair tended to be oily when I used traditional shampoo) .. I use two TBL baking soda to 2 cups of water. And at the moment, I am using about 3 TBL vingar, straight as a rinse. For me, that seems to work best. But most people use only about a TBL vinegar in one cup of water. Good luck finding something that works for you.

[jenwic2]

Is it hard to comb out your hair after washing it (tangly)?

[CoolKarmaVideo]

@jenwic2 .. i use a wide tooth comb in the shower and even my very long hair is not hard to comb out after washing with the solutions.

[helensister]

Love that there is a community of people out there happy to reject mindless consumerism and embrace a more natural way of living. :)

[LowEndMayhem]

@CoolKarmaVideo Thanks for your advice. The lemon juice and the fine tooth comb took out a lot of the buildup and I think I'm finished with the transition period. My hair feels okay again. :D

[theadventuresofmeeee]

Hippies (y)

[Dlovely291]

I wonder if this will also help prevent head lice!

[rubydawn1]

I saw your video and you both convinced me to try this It has been 10 months for me now and I love it my hair is the best it has ever been I use the baking soda to clean and the apple cider vineger rinse my hair is thick and wavey.I wonder did your daughter ever tell her friends and has she convinced any of them.Once I got over the adjustment of no suds My son makes me laugh when I tell his friends i dont use shampoo he always jumps in with but ...lol.Merry Xmas to you both.

[yellowbootsandsnowsh]

Thanks, nice video, ive been using the same combination for about a year. Nice to know it works for ladies with really long hair too!

[j2fax]

Nice. Thanks for the advice. I'm on day 7 and your ideas worked perfectly. I added frankincense and myrrh to the apple cider vinegar because I love what these smell like and anti-bacterial effects. . It's a matter of patience and VERY IMPORTANT: properly dissolving baking soda and then completely rinsing it out. (that rinses many residues out!) Towel drying briskly does remove the excess oils. I use vinegar and above oil scents in the conditioner but only 2-3 drops needed in a pint jar.

[currellicious]

it's great information but presentation needs a little work. Notice at 4:30 that when Martha says (about adding essential oils) "I use about one drop per cup" mom is mouthing the words at the same time. It's like a ventriloquism act.

The daughter is so self conscious, it's like she's drunk, but she does have lovely hair. The colour is gorgeous. Maybe with a bit more practice it'll come across as less awkward.