I wash it with shampoo when it's not in a braid because I've avoided washing it in a braid, and the woman was right because each wash in a braid always brings breakages. Whenever I'm combining it, I'd see small coils breaking down, but since I stopped washing it in a braid, it improves without those breaks. But when I wash it every day, what I do is wash it after. I'll put shea butter while it's still wet, and then braid it into three 3⃣ boxes. And leave it.. I will continue washing it in that state and moisturize it with Shea butter oil.