I found the last of my rice water this morning. I forgot it last week AND ACV for my scalp and I suffered a lot.
My rice water is about 3-4 weeks old now. Smells like baby diaper and I don’t care. I purchased regular rice, placed about 2 cups in a bowl with 4 cups of water and initially left it on the counter for 2 days. Then fridge. I used some for a spray bottle and used the rest of a rinse and then added more water. Left at room temp for 3 days, then fridge, and use that for just a rinse. Skipped a week and this week strained the rest of the water. It didn’t smell as bad but it’s been in the fridge for 2 weeks.
The rice today looked super starchy and the water still looks the same as when I first used it. My hair hasn’t been shedding as much, more detangled, easier to maintain, take down, my scalp has been better. I can go on. Honestly, considering my results have gotten better with the same batch, I don’t think I’ll throw the rice out after the first batch, just keep reusing the rice, but since people worry about protein overload (such as myself) I think it’s better to reuse weaker rice with weaker “protein” effects versus new batches weekly and risking protein effects. That just my take.
I haven’t done a length check but I started with BSL hair so maybe by September I’ll have something to check. I just know I started end of April-early May.