Wearing wigs can be a great way to hide hair loss and thinning or get a charming appearance. Once you have purchased a wig or wigs, you must consider how to store them. In order to keep your wigs in good condition and prolong their lifespans, you will want to properly store them. If you are not sure how to store your wigs, we will give some recommendations.

Preparations for wig storage

It is essential and important to make some preparations before you store your wigs. These preparations will maintain the wigs’ quality and extend their service life.

Clean and maintain your wig

Wigs should be cleaned thoroughly to remove all buildups of hair products, dirt, natural oil and unpleasant smells. Especially, you might not wear these wigs for a long time. Wash your wigs with shampoo, rinse them clean, then apply hair conditioner on the hair avoiding the hair roots and rinse the wig clean.
If your wigs are human hair wigs, you can wash and maintain them with the same hair products as your natural hair. If your wigs are synthetic wigs, you must use the shampoo and hair conditioner designed for synthetic wigs.

Dry your wig completely

After the wig is clean, gently blot excess water from the wig with a soft towel. Place the wig on a wig stand or something can let the wig hair fall down. Then place your wig in a ventilated area to air dry.

Detangle your wig

Until the wig is completely dry, use a comb to gently detangle the wig. If your wig is a body wavy wig, water wave wig or kinky curly wig, you should use a wide-tooth comb to avoid damaging the wig texture. Comb the wig from the hair ends, and slowly work your way up to the hair roots until there are no tangles and knots.

Several ways to store wigs

Here are several ways to store wigs summarized by us and you can take these as a reference.

Store wigs on mannequin heads or wig stands

It is highly recommended for you to store wigs on mannequin heads or wig stands. In this way, wigs can well maintain their shapes and hairstyles and can be easily available to wear. You can have a quick wear without restyling them each time. This is important, especially for straight wigs or special hairstyle wigs. You can purchase wig stands and mannequin heads in local stores or online stores.
You can place one or two wig stands or mannequin heads on your dressing table to store the wigs you wear daily. Store other wigs on wig stands or mannequin heads and place them in a dustproof place. If your wig has very long hair, you can select a tall wig stand or hanging wig stand to let the hair fall down and maintain its shape.

Store wigs in original wig boxes

Your wigs usually come with tight packaging and the original wig boxes might be intact. If there’s no more space in your home to place wig stands and mannequin heads. And you don’t want to pay extra for wig storage, the original wig box will be an ideal way. You can keep these wig boxes when you need to store wigs, they will play roles. They are stackable and labeled, so you can easily find the wig you want to wear.

Store wigs in clear stackable storage drawers or boxes

If there’s not enough room in your home and you need something visible to store wigs, it will be an excellent way to store your wigs in clear stackable storage drawers or boxes. These containers are transparent and visible, wigs stored in them you can find the expected wig effortlessly.

Store wigs in silk drawstring storage bags

Storing wigs in silk drawstring storage bangs is also a great option. The silk material is smooth and soft which can reduce friction to avoid hair tangles. It is breathable, allowing air ventilation. These silk drawstring storage bags are lightweight and space-saving, you can easily put them in drawers or somewhere. If you need to take your wigs in the suitcase when you are traveling, silk drawstring storage bags will be a convenient way to store wigs.

Tips to store wigs

1.When you store wigs, you must make sure they are completely dry to avoid bacteria and mildew.

2.Your wigs must be stored in a place without direct sunlight and heat. These will damage the synthetic fibers and human hair. Especially for colorful wigs, the hair color will fade quickly under the direct sunlight.

3.You must place wigs in areas with low humidity to prevent bacteria, mildew and moisture damage to wig fibers.

4.You can’t store wigs in a way that compresses them. It is not recommended to store wigs in vacuum bags, especially for long-term storage. This saves space but can flatten and distort wigs.