Detangling Wigs with Silicone Spray

I made this thread on cosplay.com forever ago, but it occurred to me it might also be of service on DeviantArt, so HERE YOU GO.  Something to pre-treat your long wigs, and to salvage your ruined ones.  This method requires a bit of preparation, but for really long wigs it gives better results than Motion Oilsheen or fabric softener.

YOU WILL NEED:
- 3-in-1 Silicone Spray Lubricant or an equivalent product (Motomaster Silicone Lube for Canadians, Super Power Silicon for Swedes)
- a ventilated workspace
- a wide-toothed comb
- something to hang your wig off of: a wighead + clamp is ideal
- optional: hot water or a garment steamer

PROCEDURE:
If your wig is home dyed, DO A TEST PATCH to make sure the solvents in the detangler won't strip the color.  Cosplay.com users have noted that it does not seem to affect the color of Sharpie dyes.

Take your wig somewhere with good ventilation.  Spread the hair as best you can.  If you're working in a ventilated indoor space, cover the floor with newspapers or it will become hazardously slippery.

Shake spraycan well.  Lightly mist the ends of the hair.  Leave it alone for 10-15 minutes until the petroleum distillates evaporate.  If you used too much, it may take longer to stop looking wet, but patience!  It will dry eventually, leaving a layer of silicone molecules.

Put your wig somewhere so that the hair hangs down freely.  Hanging off the top of the door puts the ends of most long wigs at a good working height, or even better, you can put it on a wig head on a shelf.

Start combing out the ends of the hair.  Once you have freed up the ends, part it into small hanks.  Continue to comb, working from tips to roots.  Be gentle; if you can't get a knot out give it an extra shot of spray and try again.

After you've got all the tangles out, your wig might be frizzy at the ends, especially if it was badly matted to begin with. There's no product you can use to get these out: instead, you'll have to carefully heat and comb the fiber to relax them out.  Steam or hot water work equally well.  Be careful if your wig is Kanekalon, as it is more heat-sensitive than fibers like Hiperlon and Henlon and may frizz up even more.

Good luck!