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How much dread wax should I be using?

How long will I need to use the dread wax?

What should I expect when using wax for the first time?

How often can you wash dreads?

I used relaxer on my hair can I dread it now?

What should I expect when using cream for the first time?

 
 
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How much dread wax should I be using?

Well that depends on what wax you are using, if you are using a pomade wax (like Murray's beeswax, which I do not recommend, they are greasy and they will make your dreads fall apart) you will have to use a lot because it does not hold the dreads together.

If you use the Knatty Dread, Dread Head, or Let's Dred Wax, you will be using a finger full of wax on each dred (depending on how thick the dreads are and how long they are).
 
 
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How long will I need to use the dread wax?

I've had my dreadlocks for over 4 years now, and I still use wax for little loose hairs, frizzes, and to condition them so they don't get brittle. But you will not have to wax them all the time, once they are about a year old.
 
 
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What should I expect when using wax for the first time?

Expect the wax to be firm and a little sticky. It might be a little hard to get off of your hands, since its waterproof, but you can use liquid Dawn to get it off. You may find it a little different to work the wax into the dreads for the first time, if you do, get a hair dryer and heat the wax a little before you smooth it on the dread, then melt the wax into the dread using the hair dryer when you're done.
 
 
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How often can you wash dreads?

When the dreads are new you should only wash them once a month. Once the dreads start to lock up you can wash them every week. And once the dreads lock up you can wash them as often as you want.
 
 
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I used relaxer on my hair can I dread it now?

Yes, actually your hair will dread easier because the hair has been damaged, so it will hold knots a lot easier. You can use any method and the dreads will lock up.
 
 
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What should I expect when using cream for the first time?

Expect the cream to be a little bit sticky, not firm. It should be easy to wash off your hands, if the cream contains beeswax it may be a little harder to wash off, you liquid Dawn to wash your hands.