Some of us wear wigs because it is a fun way of keeping abreast of the trends in hairstyle, while some wear it to save time as well as cover up their unstyled hair.

Whatever the reasons for wearing wigs, when wearing them, we do not run the necessary risk of getting our hair damaged as a result of too much styling. It also helps us get away with having a trendy and updated look without having to incur the expenses that come with the regular maintenance of a hairdo.

But just because hair wigs are fun and are made of artificial or snipped-off hair, you should still make it a point of treating your wigs as if they are real hair growing on your scalp. For instance, the adhesives that keep your wig stuck to your scalp and prevent it from being blown off or skewed can build up and irritate the skin. And the hair strands of the wig itself can get dull, dirty and lifeless. A wig that is not taken care of properly can get really hideous, not to mention itchy.

So, what is the best way to care for a wig? Why, just keep it clean, the way you would keep your real hair clean. First, you have to deal with the adhesives on the wig, and then the hair strands itself.

Using your fingernails, scrape the adhesive tape off the wig. Do it gently so it does not damage the wig. If the tape is on the lace mesh of the wig however, just leave it alone. And if you cannot remove the tape with your fingernails, then soak the wig in an adhesive remover specially formulated for wigs for a few hours.

After you have removed the adhesive tapes on your wig, put the wig in a plastic container and pour some cleaning solvent on it until the solvent covers the base of the wig. Let it stay there overnight if you want to. This will make it easier for you to scrape the adhesive build up on the wig later on.

When you are done with the soaking, remove the wig from the solvent, but do not throw the solvent away just yet. Just set it aside. Using a nail brush, gently brush the residue of the adhesive from the lace parts of the wig. If the residue would not come off, leave it to soak for some more time in the solvent.

Once the adhesive residue is all gone, wash the base of the wig with ordinary dishwashing liquid. After this, wash the hair part of the wig with the shampoo of your choice, and then apply conditioner. Rinse it thoroughly, and then let the wig dry.

So your wigs would have a longer life, be sure to keep them clean and dry. Also, store them carefully in a place where they would not get all dusty and where they can get a proper airing.

Wearing wigs can be fun. It lets you experiment with different hairstyles without actually doing damage to your real hair. But always remember to keep your wigs nice and clean. After all, when you wear it, it is a part of you, too.