Keep It Fresh: The Complete Guide to Cleaning Men's Hair Systems
- Written byย Lordhair Team
- Jun 26, 2025
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- 11 min read
Listen to the full textA great hair system helps you look and feel your best. But just like natural hair, men's hair systems need to be cleaned regularly in order to stay fresh and appear natural. Between hot weather, workouts and everyday wear, your hair toupee can become dull and feel less comfortable contacting with sweat, oil or styling products.
But don't worry, cleaning your hair system is easier than you can think! In this article, we will show you how to keep your hair system clean and fresh. With proper treatment, it can still look shiny and new for several months to come. Let's get started!
Understanding Your Hair Replacement System
Before you start cleaning your hair replacement system, it's important to know what you're working with. Just like different natural hair types need different care, hair replacement systems come in various materials and each one has its own cleaning needs. Although overall men's toupees follow a similar cleaning process, skin base, lace base or mono base, each type requires slightly different care to keep it looking fresh and natural. If you're unsure about your hair toupee's material, check your original packaging or ask your provider. Getting this right means better results and a longer-lasting hairpiece.
How to Properly Wash a Menโs Hair System
To get ready for the cleaning, there are a few things you need to prepare beforehand.
Things to Prepare Before Cleaning
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Adhesive remover: Breaks down glue or tape residue from hair system and scalp.
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Mild dish soap: Washes base and hair with minimal damages
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Soft towel: Absorbs water without fraying or tangling delicate hairs
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Cotton pad: Removes leftover adhesive without pulling the base
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Wide-tooth comb: Detangles hairs and prevents shedding
Cleaning Men's Hair Systems: A Step-by-Step Guide
Cleaning men's hair pieces typically follows these key steps:
Gentle Removal
The first step is carefully removing your hair piece from your scalp. You can use a solvent like C22, or olive oil/coconut oil if your scalp is sensitive. Spray and wait for 5-10 minutes. If tape is used, simply peel it off gently. Always peel slowly to avoid stretching the material.
Adhesive Breakdown
Apply the solvent to the base and massage it to break down the adhesive. Let it stand for 10 minutes to break down any remaining glue. Check for excess adhesive on matted areas of hair and spray more solvent as necessary, working out with fingers or wide-tooth comb.
Deep Cleaning
Once the adhesive is dissolved, clean the system using mild dish soap to remove any leftover oils and glue. Soak the hair extensively, massaging gently in a circular motion to prevent tension on the knots. Rinse with the base facing upwards to prevent tangling or loose hairs forcing their way through the base (for lace hair system), which will cause irritation to your scalp when reapplying. For extremely stubborn glue on men's hair pieces, a second cleaning using mild shampoo guarantees thorough cleanliness.
Conditioning
Conditioning revitalizes softness but has to be done with utmost caution. Hold the hair piece upside down and apply conditioner only at the very end, taking care not to touch the lace base. Use cool water rinse to seal the hair cuticles and prevent residue of conditioner that will lead to future adhesion failure.
Drying
Pat the hair piece lightly with a towel when drying, never rub, and air dry on stand. For sticky glue on hair toupees, put a cotton pad over base and roll off to remove residue without pulling hairs.
Helpful Tips
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Handle your hair system gently so as not to stretch or tear hairs or bases
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Clean your hair piece every 2-3 weeks for best results
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Air drying is safest - don't do heat styling when wet
Special Considerations for Cleaning Different Hair System Bases
While washing men's hair systems follows similar steps, there are some exceptions with different base materials that need to be considered. In this section, we will cover the special considerations for different hair system bases.
Lace Hair Systems
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Seepage of Glue: Glue seeps into the lace and matt the hair, so additional solvent soaking time may be required (approximately 10 mins).
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Delicate When Wet: Keep the hair toupee lace side up so that hairs won't push through and cause irritation to your scalp for future use.
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Cotton Pad Tip: Use cotton pads to roll glue away and prevent breaking delicate lace.
Biggest Washing Challenge: Prevention of tangling in matted areas.
Skin Hair Systems
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Easier Removal: Due to adhesive staying mostly on base, skin hair systems allow easier removal (5-10 mins).
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Stretching Risk: Avoid pulling on the thin skin base when in a wet condition. It tends to stretch holes out of shape.
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Tangling Prevention: Although hairs of thin skin hair system will not force through bases like lace hair pieces, it is still recommended to wash skin hair systems hair side down to avoid tangling.
Biggest Washing Challenge: Maintaining thin skin base integrity when handling it.
Mono Hair Systems
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Reinforced Base Structure: The monofilament mesh is more durable than lace but less flexible than skin bases. Wash with moderate pressure, it can be firmer than lace but better gentler than thin skin bases.
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Controlled Water Exposure: While more water-resistant than lace, limit soaking time to 10 minutes to prevent weakening the knotting. Always use room temperature water which protects both the mono mesh and hair fibers.
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Base Stiffness: Apply silicone spray after drying to maintain flexibility
For detailed guidance on cleaning different base materials, check out our video tutorials.
How to Clean a Lace Hair System
How to Clean a Skin Hair System
How to Clean a Hybrid Hair System
Can You Wash Your Hair System in the Shower?
The quick answer? Yes, you can! Showering and even swimming is no problem when you wear a Lordhair hair system. Water won't make your hair system fall off or damage. That means you can shampoo your toupee hair like it is your own hair. But you must be aware of a couple of things. Don't put too much strength when shampooing and gently pat your hair, not wringing out your hair with a towel.
Washing a toupee for men in shower is quite similar to the process that we have talked about above. It includes:
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Comb hair before showering (to make it tangle-free)
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Shampoo and rinse off
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Condition and rinse off
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Pat dry hair
For step-by-step guides, look at this tutorial video!
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Keeping Your Hair System Fresh Between Washes
A well-cared-for system will last longer, which will save its lifespan and your time as well. Regular hairpiece maintenance will help it stay fresh, comfortable, and natural-looking between deep shampoos. Here's the way to keep it in its best condition:
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Brush Gently and Often
Use a wide-tooth comb or soft brush to break up tangles. Start from the end to avoid stressing the roots.
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Refrain from Sweat and Oil
Rinse with water (if available) after sweating a lot or exercise. Avoid heavy styling products, which will make buildup occur quicker.
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Prevent Heat and Sun Damage
Apply heat protectant spray before using hot tools for styling. Wear a hat outside in sunlight - UV light will bleach and dehydrate hair.
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Clean Spots When Necessary
For small dirt or spots, blot with mild soap + damp cloth. Target the hair (not the base) so adhesive does not loosen.
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Inspect Adhesive Often
Gently lift the edges to see if it needs to be reapplied. Use adhesive remover wipes for a quick touch-up (no need for a full wash).
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Handle Each Hairpiece Gently
Handle your hair toupees gently at all times. Rough handling when cleaning shortens its lifespan, but a mild regime makes it look natural and safe for months.
A Walkthrough Guide to Everyday Hair System Hair Care
Summer-Specific Adjustments
Hot weather demands extra vigilance. Sweat and humidity accelerate glue breakdown, so rinse your system after swimming or heavy sweating. Store it away from direct sunlight to preserve hair quality, and consider more frequent cleanings if youโre active outdoors.
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Extend Your Hair System's Lifespan with Lordhair's Pro Maintenance Service
Even with the best home maintenance, your hair system may require professional attention to keep it flawless for a longer time. With heavy wear, styling, and exposure to the outdoors, your hair piece wears out gradually - getting tangles, glue leftover, or acquiring damage that is hard to fix at home.
This is where Lordhair's Hairpiece Maintenance Service comes in. Our professionals apply advanced techniques to:
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Clean resistant residue extensively without damaging hair or base
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Restore and rejuvenate shedding, loose tangles, or minor tears
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Customize care for your specific base type (lace, skin, or mono)
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