Baking Soda and Vinegar to Remove Product Build-Up

For the past three months of caring for my by deep Cleansing with Pond's Cold Cream, moisturizing with Ponds Dry Skin Cream, Co-washing, Honey and Oil Pre-Steam Treatments, and styling my hair with Aloe Vera Gel, I decided to use natural products to remove any product buildup on my hair and scalp since I have not used Shampoo on my hair since December 2013.

I will not get into the benefits of an Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse and Baking Soda as there is a ton of research on the internet about these two products.  If you have ever created the science project with the volcano eruption or the balloon experiment with baking soda and vinegar, then you know the mixture of the two products creates an explosive sizzle!

A video posted on Facebook about unclogging a sink with Baking Soda and Vinegar prompted me to think this mixture could mimic a hair bomb for removing buildup. And  BAM I was in the kitchen cabinets gathering the products and off to testing.


Now I went full force with the two products.  I did not mix the baking soda with water. However, I did mix 3 parts Apple Cider Vinegar  to 1 part water in a spray bottle.  I chose to mix the Vinegar with water simply because I was not sure if I should use the vinegar full strength.  My virgin voyage into this you see. 

After I cleansed my hair then googled Baking Soda and Vinegar to Cleanse Hair did I find basically everyone else mixes the baking soda with water.

Since I had just completed a Coconut Oil Steam Treatment my hair was moist and did not need water.  I parted my hair in four sections and dived in.

1. I sprinkled the Baking Soda directly out of the box onto my hair and worked it in to distribute.
2.  I massaged my scalp briefly to exfoliate my scalp with the baking soda. 
3. Misted my hair lightly with the baking soda and waited for the sizzle sound!  and boy did it sizzle I was so excited.  
4. Worked the product through my hair and then repeated the steps with section. 

After I completed my entire head of hair I left the product on for about 5 minutes.  Initially my scalp felt fine, but after 5 minutes my scalp did experience a tingling sensation so I am not sure if that is good or bad.  

Afterwards I cleansed my hair with Ponds Cold Cream Cleanser and proceeded with my weekly hair regimen.