Hair Pieces: Safe and Easy Removal Will Save You Money

Believe it or not, most hair wearers have not been properly instructed in safe hair piece removal. You see removing tape or adhesive from a hair piece is just like ripping a band-aid off your arm – it usually takes some hair along with it. It’s sad, but true, that many hair replacement companies don’t want their clients practicing proper hair piece removal because it means they will be more likely to tear their hair piece and require a repair or a brand new system.

In order to safely remove adhesive from a hair piece, a good quality solvent should always be used. A solvent, or adhesive remover, when applied to the tape will free it up from the base and allow the wearer to easily remove the tape without taking any hair along with it or tearing the base. The great thing about solvents and adhesive removers is that they are very inexpensive, so it’s a drop in the bucket when compared to the extended longevity the hair wearer will receive from their hair piece. Adhesive remover and solvent generally works on all different kinds of adhesives and can be purchased for very reasonable prices at various retail companies across the web.  In some cases there are also specific adhesive removers for certain kinds of bases – for example lace adhesive remover is a very common product specifically meant for removing adhesive from fine lace fronts. This kind of a product is for taking extra special care – because lace fronts are extremely delicate, but generally most adhesive removers and solvents would also get the job done even in a case as is with lace hair pieces.

In conclusion, it’s important to remember that hair pieces can have an extremely long lifespan if cared for properly. Adhesive should be completely removed from the base, and the base should be thoroughly cleaned at least once a week, except in the case of a permanent attachment hair piece. By spending an extra couple bucks on a good quality adhesive remover, you may end up saving hundreds of dollars by dramatically increasing the lifespan of your hair piece or hair replacement system.