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<font size=3>Piskei Tshuvos - A Shaitel In The Nine Days<br>
The Mishna Brura (551:20) brings from the Pri Megadim that although
haircuts are assur in the nine days, it is perfectly permissible to comb
and brush your hair. This is Mutar even during Aveilus.<br><br>
The Piskei Tshuvos (20) asks about the status of a Shaitel. May you
comb it? What about washing it and setting it? He answers
that he heard from Morei Hora'ah that a Shaitel has a Din of clothing as
opposed to hair. Therefore it is assur to wash it in water or other
cleaning agents. It is also assur to style it and set it using
electric equipment. This would be like ironing which is
assur. You [may] however, he says, brush it and comb it
unprofessionally in your home.<br>
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