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Can you swim with dreads?

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Yes. After swimming in a chlorinated pool, you should rinse off your locks with warm water. Chlorine is not bad for dreadlocks as long as the chlorine is rinsed out well. As always, after getting your locks wet, be sure to dry them thoroughly.
swimming in the ocean helps dreads tremendously.

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