Washing a Wig for Shabbat Aufruf - Nine Days
Question
May I wash my wig at home when the hair is air-dried naturally, in preparation for this coming Shabbat, which is my brother’s aufruf?I should mention that without washing, the wig would not be respectable for Shabbat. Thank you.
Answer
Shalom,
Washing a wig is considered like laundering a garment, which is forbidden for Ashkenazim from Rosh Chodesh Av.
However, if the wig is in such a state that it cannot be worn as is, and there is nothing else appropriate to wear for Shabbat, it is permitted to wash it—just as one may wash a garment that has become so dirty it cannot be worn, and there is no replacement available.
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