Residue?

Hi, i've had locs for about 3 years now and I've been having trouble getting residue out of my hair... I've tried clarifying/neutralizing shampoo, tea tree oil, and i stopped using gel/wax. all along the dreads it looks like there are small white bulbs on the tips of the broken hairs, i also tried melting them off using a blow dryer but that doesn't work either. It's definitely not lice or eggs, haha. they look more like blulbs/follicles from the roots. any suggestions??

Thanks

It sounds like you have alot of build up.  Try washing your hair with baking soda water.  Mix 1 tablespoon of baking water in 1 and 1/2 cups of warm water.  This is more gentle than using shampoo yet it cleanses better.

Jananke is partly right. These white bits though cannot be washed off. They are a part of your hair. The only thing you can do is to dye your hair (henna, temporary dye) if they are bothering you.

The small white bulbs you see at the end of your locs may be cotton buildup from your pillow, or clothes. Whenever I see one trying to form a space on my locs, I pic it out.

My friend who is a loctician uses a certain shampoo that is better than clarfying shampoo to get all the buildup/residue out. I'm going to call her later and find out what she uses.

Also, are you doing protein treatments, and conditioning your hair regularly?

Natural Earth has some really good products. I used some this week and I was impressed with the results. My clients loved how their scalps felt (intense minty feel, felt clean), the products did not dry out their hair and  smelled wonderful.  Here's the link www.Naturalhair.org, the gift pack has everything needed.