Hair10 min
A Diluted Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse
One tablespoon of vinegar in a large mug of water used as a last rinse once in a while. Kept away from eyes and sore scalp, and rinsed out well.
An occasional rinse, never neat
A vinegar rinse is a viral idea for shine and for build-up from products or hard water. Diluted well, it is simply a slightly acidic last rinse, and some people like how their hair feels. It does not treat dandruff, hair loss or infections, and claims of that kind are unproven.
Use one tablespoon in a large mug of water, pour over the lengths and the scalp briefly, and rinse with plain water. Keep it out of the eyes. Skip it on a sore, broken or itchy scalp and with colour-treated hair, and do not use it more than once a week.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 large mug of water, about 400 ml
- A jug or mug for pouring
How to prepare
- Mix the vinegar into the water in a jug.
- Wash and condition your hair as usual.
How to use
- Pour it over the hair as a last rinse, leave for a minute, then rinse with plain water.
- Use it once a week at most.
Helpful habits
- Close your eyes and keep the rinse away from the face.
- Patch test behind the ear first.
Precautions
- Always dilute it, and keep it out of the eyes.
- Skip it on a sore, broken or itchy scalp and with colour-treated hair.
- Not a treatment for dandruff or hair loss.
Frequently asked questions
Will it stop dandruff?
- Not reliably. Persistent dandruff needs the right shampoo or a doctor.
Does it make hair grow?
- No. It may make hair feel smoother.
Will my hair smell of vinegar?
- The smell fades when the hair dries and after a plain rinse.
