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• Method 1 of 3: Cleanse your scalp with store-bought products
• Method 2 of 3: Cleanse your scalp naturally
• Method 3 of 3: Using a cleansing scrub for the scalp

A healthy scalp means healthy hair.Dirt, sebum, sweat and hair care products can get your scalp dirty and build up residue. Cleansing your scalp every few weeks to remove residue will reduce itching, dryness, and flakiness, and will help your hair look healthier. Use a clarifying shampoo, natural remedy, or scrub to cleanse your scalp.

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Method 1 of 3: Cleanse your scalp with store-bought products

1. Use a clarifying shampoo. Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo once a month. Let the clarifying shampoo soak into your scalp for three minutes or follow the directions on the shampoo bottle. This way you remove residues and dead skin cells.
   • A clarifying shampoo can remove dye from your hair, so use one before dyeing your hair again.
2. Try a scalp cleansing product. There are many products available to help cleanse and purify your scalp. You can choose an exfoliating scrub, cleansing foam that you massage into your scalp, or a serum that helps remove dead skin cells.
   • You can simply apply foam to your hair and massage it into your scalp. A scrub helps to remove a lot of hair care product residue from your scalp. A serum can help remove the last residue after washing your scalp.
   • Some of these products can be expensive and may only be available for purchase at beauty salons or on the Internet.
3. Use a deep conditioner after cleansing your scalp. When cleaning your scalp, you wash everything from your hair and scalp. This means that you should treat your hair with conditioner afterwards. Use a deep conditioner to replenish the moisture deficiency caused by cleansing your scalp.
   • A conditioner should only be applied to the ends of the hair and not to the scalp or the rest of the hair. Conditioner can make fine hair limp.
   • You can also use a leave-in conditioner to replenish the moisture deficiency.
4. Create a schedule for washing your scalp. To take good care of your hair, it is important that you clean your scalp regularly. This differs per person and depends on your hair type. Start by cleaning your scalp monthly.
   • If you find that you have a lot of hair care product residue on your head, you use a lot of products or sweat a lot, you can clean your scalp once every two weeks.
   • Whether you clean your scalp weekly, once every two weeks, or monthly, make this part of your regular hair care routine.

Method 2 of 3: Cleanse your scalp naturally

1. Use vinegar. Vinegar is a mild remedy for cleaning your scalp. Start by washing your hair in the normal way. After rinsing out the shampoo, pour a vinegar and water mixture onto your scalp. Let the vinegar soak into your scalp for about five minutes, then rinse it off with cool water.
   • Prepare the mixture by mixing one part vinegar with two parts water.
2. Try apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar can make your scalp healthier. It can kill bacteria, viruses and fungi that dry out your scalp and cause dandruff. It can also help remove product residue and cleanse your scalp.
   • Mix 60 ml of apple cider vinegar with 250 ml of water. Put everything in a spray bottle and spray the mixture on your hair and scalp. Then massage the mixture into your scalp and leave it on for three to five minutes. Rinse your hair and scalp with warm water and then shampoo your hair as usual.
3. Consider using witch hazel. Witch hazel is an astringent that can help remove residue from your scalp. You can soak a cotton ball in witch hazel and run it over your scalp, or you can make a rinse of one part witch hazel and two parts water. Leave the rinse on for a few minutes and then shampoo your hair.
   • Choose a brand of witch hazel without alcohol.
4. Make a mixture of castile soap and baking soda. If you have a lot of product residue on your scalp, you may need something stronger. Mix castile soap with a tablespoon of baking soda. Massage this mixture into your scalp and leave it on for about five minutes.
   • Rinse the mixture off with warm water followed by cold water.

Method 3 of 3: Using a cleansing scrub for the scalp

1. Make a brown sugar scrub. If you want to exfoliate your scalp, try this scrub with brown sugar, oatmeal and conditioner. Make sure to wash your hair first. Then grab some of the scrub and massage it into your scalp in circular movements. Leave it on for a few minutes and then rinse it off. This is a good remedy if you have dry skin.
   • To make the scrub, mix two tablespoons of brown sugar, two tablespoons of oatmeal and two tablespoons of conditioner.
   • This is a good scrub if you have a sensitive scalp.
2. Use a cinnamon mask. Cinnamon helps to kill bacteria on the scalp. Baking soda helps to remove residue and olive oil moisturizes your scalp and hair. Cover your scalp with the mask and put on a shower cap. Leave the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes and then shampoo your hair.
   • To make the mask, mix a teaspoon of baking soda with two tablespoons of olive oil and half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder.
   • This is a good mask if you have dry hair.
3. Try a baking soda scrub. Baking soda helps to cleanse your scalp and tea tree oil kills bacteria on the scalp that cause dandruff. Mix a tablespoon of baking soda and a few drops of tea tree oil into your shampoo. Make sure to also massage the shampoo mixture into your scalp when applying. This is a good method if you have a dry and flaky scalp.
   • Rinse the mixture off your scalp with warm water.
   • Do not use this method if you have dyed hair. It is also not suitable for sensitive scalp as tea tree oil can cause skin irritation.
4. Make a salt scrub. Salt granules, along with olive oil, help to remove flakes, dandruff and other particles from your scalp. Adding lemon juice can also remove the residue of hair care products. Mix the three ingredients and massage the scrub into your scalp. Continue to massage for a few minutes and then rinse everything off. Wash your hair with shampoo afterwards.
   • To make the scrub, mix two tablespoons of sea salt with one tablespoon of lemon juice and two tablespoons of olive oil.
   • Because of the salt and lemon juice, it is better not to use this scrub if you have a sensitive scalp.