Combing a Wig Within 30 Days of Mourning
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Question
Is it permissible to comb a wig within 30 days of mourning?
Answer
Combing with water is prohibited, and if it was combed with water, someone else should wear it. Dry combing is permitted, and this is according to Ashkenazi custom.
Source
Yoreh De'ah, Siman 389.
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