how to untangle matted hair fast
1 DO NOT wet the hair, this will only cause MORE tangles and breakage. 2  First, SOAK Take Down Remover/Detangler Cream on the hair and massage deeply. 3  Next, add more of Take Down Remover/Detangler Cream to your hair just as you normally would a conditioner and make sure that your hair is COMPLETELY saturated. Next, add more of Take Down Remover/Detangler Cream to your hair just as you normally would a conditioner and make sure that your hair is COMPLETELY saturated. 2  Take a (metal tip) rat tail comb and pick apart the knots and simultaneously use your fingers to untangle.