And here's a little tip for drying your dreads after you shower: if they're new locks, carefully squeeze them dry with a towel, or if they can stand up to the abuse, whip out the excess water by headbanging to any good 80's metal tune. Hey, anything by Cinderella, Slaughter or Ratt will do in a pinch. And be sure to get your dreads completely dry every time you get them wet or wash them - this is very important! If you swim or wash them a lot (more than once a week usually), your locks can start smelling very funky and musty if you do not dry them out properly in the sun, with a blowdryer, etc. Mold can actually grow inside your locks if you leave them damp most of the time, so get them dreadies dry, dawg!