Oh washing it is part of the fun, in the bath or in the shower, suds it up without tangling it, rinse, then conditioning. Comb the conditioner through and stroke the hair with conditioner on it. See it glisten. Rinse and roll up in a towel, put out to dry on a towel for perhaps a day, then put a drop of hair serum on my hands and stroke it through for that incredibly silky finish.