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Best way to get knots out of hair?

After being sick and primarily bed ridden for months, my hair is full of knots. The last time I tried to get the knots out, it was pretty painful and I wound up cutting them out with a scissors.

If necessary, I will just cut the knots out, then go to a hair salon and get my hair cut short in layers. That might be my answer. But...does anyone here have any ideas or techniques for dealing with extreme hair knots?

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hartfire

Cut it off.

I had long hair for most of my life. With it came the daily hassle of combing and having to keep it plaited or in a tail to minimise knots. Every week, I shampooed, used conditioner, and combed while wet - no hair drier because it leads to splits ends.

A year ago, I cut it off with a number nine attachment on Braun shearers. It turned out to be a liberation - an extra four and a half hours a week to do more creative and interesting things with my life. The pleasure of feeling the wind against my scalp in summer is delicious. And the feel of running my fingers through the hair exquisite. I'd never known what I was missing.