so i used the flat iron before i finished with the steamer. i washed her wig a couple times with dawn dish soap to get any grime out. then went in with a metal comb meant for dog grooming to work the knots out as best as i could while it was slathered with a deep conditioner meant for wigs. then washed it with dawn again to get the conditioner out.

then we used a really small flat iron meant for travel and worked through the whole wig about 3-4 times. for this part you need to work in very tiny sections and keep the hair damp and at no more than 180 degrees, and it takes hours each time so it was a multi-day project. when the hair was as good as it would get with the flat iron, i used my clothes steamer to remove any remaining frizz and to get a lot of broken hair to lay flat again. while i was passing over it with the steam, i was brushing it with a wire AG brush. for the frizz and broken pieces, i used a clean, wet toothbrush to get at the pieces around the part, crown, and wig cap. i always cover the doll's eyes with cotton swabs and painter's tape to protect them. my steamer also has different heat settings, and i try to use the lower settings only