Put a lid over the saucepan to speed up the boiling process. Make sure that the pot is clean before pouring in the water.

Avoid substituting olive oil for a processed vegetable cooking oil. Natural and unprocessed oils penetrate the hair cuticles, deeply moisturizing the hair. Natural oils will work well on all weave types (natural and synthetic)[2] X Research source If your weave is synthetic, however, it won’t benefit from boiling, and the heat could harm it. If it’s very dirty or damaged, you may need to replace the synthetic weave. Stir the water and oil gently so you don’t get burnt by any splashes.

If you are using a small pot with less water, use a smaller amount of leave-in conditioner. [3] X Research source

If the weave doesn’t submerge by itself, use a spoon to push it down into the water. [4] X Research source If you are boiling weaves that have been dyed, it is best to boil them one at a time to avoid the dye leaking onto the other weaves. As an alternative, you could place each weave in it’s own pot on a separate burner. This would allow you to boil them all at the same time. If your weave has been dyed and you want it to retain its color, you may want to reconsider boiling it, as this process will likely remove the color.

The high temperature of the water will soften your weave, making it softer to touch and silkier.

If you have placed multiple weaves into the saucepan, remove them one at a time. Don’t use a light colored towel if you have boiled a dyed weave, as the color may drip onto your towel and stain it.

You can also use a clean T-shirt in place of a towel. T-shirts are softer than towels, so they don’t cause damage to hair. Don’t use a hair dryer on sopping wet hair.

If you have boiled multiple weaves, dry them individually.

A wide-tooth comb is a good option if your weave is tangled. [7] X Research source

A clothes rack or clean dish rack works well for drying weaves. You will notice the weave feeling much softer and less tangled.

Use a natural hair serum to avoid residues building up in your weave.

Make sure the hair is completely dry before you use any heat styling tools. Styling your weave while it is wet will damage the strands of hair.