Human hair wig - Halp!

[Calivano]

I bought a human hair wig on ebay last week. It is beautiful, but it smelled, so I washed it with tea tree shampoo, and it worked. Well, at least the smell is gone...But now, there is this bump on top of the wig, maybe more of a knot, that sticks up where the top layer of hair is. Ive tried brushing and combing to try and iron out the bump, but no luck. Any suggestions?

[Min]

Ugh, how frustrating Is it the hair that's taken on a weird shape, or is it the cap that the hair is fastened to?
Any tangling or knotting in the hair itself? Is it a lace wig, or weft sewn onto a cap? It's hard to see from the picture. Any chance of a closeup? ^^

[Calivano]

Its the cap that the hair is fastened to. The last (top) weft(?)that the hair is rooted to. Its not tangled at all, it combs out just fine. Its a weft sewn wig. Ill have to see if i can take a better picture. Would ironing it on low help push it down?

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

I've seen instructions for flattening that sort of bump with a damp cloth and an iron on low, but they were for synthetic hair. Might work with human hair too (if the iron's on low you should be safe, probably)?

[Calivano]

Thanks, i think ill try that. Im hoping i dont have to sew it down, im not sure how that would turn out.

[Calivano]

Thanks, ShortNCuddlyAm, It worked! I could hug you!

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Excellent! Glad I helped

[zirconmermaid]

The good thing about human hair wigs is that they are more heat resistant, and can be curled easier! I am so glad it worked and you got the answer!

[Trethowan]

The good thing about human hair wigs is that they are more heat resistant, and can be curled easier! I am so glad it worked and you got the answer!

It's a shame I can't get a curl in MY human hair! hehe