The problem is you're wetting/washing your locks waaay too much and they’re always staying wet inside! If you wash them every day, they are like sponges, and they never get to fully dry out before they get wet all over again, and they start to smell. To get rid of this, wash them one more time really well with the Knotty Boy Dread Shampoo Bar which is loaded with antibactiral, antifungal essential oils, then wring them out, dry them until they’re BONE dry with a hair dryer, and then wax all the fuzzies down. Then don't wash them for at least a week, just so they get a chance to air out and not be wet for a while. After that, only wash once a week and dry them really, really well after - sit in the sun if you can. Locks only need to be washed once a week, or they do start to smell funky because they're always wet.

Another tip from one of our knotty customers:

"I was reading about mold in dreads and other funny smells. I have had my dreads for 7 years and found if that helps to use Apple cider vinager as a rinse. It kills all the bacteria inside the dread. The smell is strong but only for a day. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly. It works well."