I just wanted to post my thoughts on his subject. When I originally started growing I was washing my beard everyday. I just thought it was what should be done. However over the lSt year+ I found myself washing less and less. Over the past few months I reall have just been rinsing thoroughly everyday and washing once a week or so. However the product I use to wash is not a shampoo. It is a WEN product called cleansing conditioner. It has been really great for me. In fact the slogan on the side says "friends don't let friends use shampoo". It seems to help keep my beard in check as much as an untrimmed 1+ year beard can be. I also use a spray in leave in conditioner daily.

HAPPY BEARDING !!!!
Ben.