DIY Pet Shampoo! Awesome!

I just woke her up after her bath, lazy mutt! ;-)

I love my kitties and that silly lazy wrinkle monster of mine! Fortunate for me, they are all good about baths....This post was written by a guest on My Pet Savings:

Grooming your pet on a regular basis and ensuring that they are clean and free of ticks, fleas and parasites is essential in maintaining your pet’s life and longevity. While the importance of grooming your pet can sometimes be put on the back burner because of its added expense, there are ways that you can keep your pet clean and healthy for a fraction of the price. To learn how to make a variety of your own pet-shampoos from ingredients you probably already have around the house, continue reading below. And the best part? The recipes listed below are eco-friendly and free of harmful chemicals.

Traditional Liquid Pet-Shampoo

There are numerous variants of the recipe available, but they are all are designed to do the same thing: get your clean and pet smelling fresh. The glycerine works to moisturize your pet’s skin while the vinegar removes unwanted odor. *Note that this recipe is to remove dirt, not to remove fleas.
Ingredients:
• 2 cups of gentle liquid dishwashing soap ( such as Dawn or Dove)
• 2 cups of warm water
• 2 cups of apple cider vinegar
• 4 ounces of glycerine (this can be purchased at your local pharmacy store)
• Large bowl
Mix all ingredients into a bowl and pour into a recycled shampoo bottle or an airtight container. Lather your pet with the soap and rinse clean. Repeat twice to ensure all dirt and dander is gone.

Flea Rinse

If your pet suffers from fleas or if you would like to prevent your pet from getting any, a great way to repel unwanted fleas and ticks is to rub dried coffee grounds into your pet’s coat while it’s still wet. Don’t use fresh coffee grounds, instead save the grounds after brewing a pot of coffee in the morning, dry them out on a flat surface like a cookie sheet and then rub into your pet’s fur during its bath and leave on for about 5 minutes before rinsing clean. Not only will the grounds get rid of the fleas, but they’ll also leave your pet’s coat extra shiny.

Oatmeal Itch-Relief Shampoo

Pets tend to scratch themselves for a variety of different reasons, including fleas, dry skin and other skin irritants. A great way to give your pet some relief is to make a skin-soothing shampoo made with oatmeal—an ingredient used to give humans some itch relief as well.
Ingredients:
• 1 cup of oatmeal
• 1 cup of baking soda
• 4 cups of warm water
• Blender or coffee grinder
• Large bowl
Pour the oatmeal into the blender or coffee grinder and blend the oatmeal until it turns into a fine-powder like substance. Pour the rest of the ingredients into a large bowl. Mix the grinded oatmeal into the rest of the ingredients slowly at a time until it is mixed all the way through. Apply the mixture once your pet’s coat is thoroughly wet and rub it in. Leave on for about 5 minutes before rinsing clean.

Author Bio:
Donna Reish, a freelancer who blogs about best universities, contributed this guest post. She loves to write education, career, frugal living, finance, health, parenting relating articles.

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