The bleach bath makes the hair *very* silky and shiny. In fact, I always get compliments on how shiny my hair is right after I do it. It seems to make the cuticle lay flat again so if your system is "crawling" (where it seems to get matted when you aren't doing *any*thing) it helps immensely. I...
Bleach bath has extended the life of many a hair system for me. (You may want to experiment with an old system just to get the hang of it.) http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/bleach-bath-for-tangling-weaves_topic33221.html