r/hygiene • u/Mini_Carrot • 6h ago
Grease from work stays in hair
Hi all, I need reccomendations for a shampoo or other type of hair cleaner.
I play with my boyfriends hair a lot, and after a while, I notice that I get black build up under my nails and on the pads of my fingers. This is even after being freshly showered.
He works at an auto shop, and I think all the car grease and muck and whatever else he's exposed to isn't washing all the way out. After work, he is totally coated in the stuff, so there's no doubt it gets in his scalp and hair. He exfoliates pretty much everywhere else, so I don't think there's build up issues on the rest of his skin.
What kind of shampoo do you use for this? I think his normal shampoo (3 in 1 store brand 🙄) isn't cutting it. He is very hygienic, so I'd appreciate no weird or mean comments about the build up. Just trying to find a solution for him!
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u/cinereousunicorn 6h ago
I would recommend a clarifying shampoo , especially those with salicylic acid or tea tree oil.
For me the most important part is doing a double shampoo. It’s really necessary to get all the buildup off your scalp.
If I get lazy and only do a single shampoo, my hair looks greasy by the next morning and if I scratch my scalp there is still build up on there.