The answer is a solvent made for synthetic fiber. Synthetic hairpieces should always be cleaned with a solvent, not water alone.
Hot water in particular can damage a synthetic piece, so that's a trap answer worth ruling out fast. The standard process is soaking the piece in lukewarm water along with the manufacturer's specified solvent, since synthetic fiber doesn't respond to shampoo the way human hair does.
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