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How do you maintain dreads?

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Dreadlock maintenance

Dreadlock maintenance is most effective when locks are clean and dry.

minimal maintenance is best.
seperating to prevent congos is recomended.
anything beyond that does damage.
the more maintenance you do, the higher maintenance your dreads will be.
and the weaker they become.

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