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Pet Shampoo

About as pure a shampoo as you can get. this recipe is detergent-free: in addition. the healing properties of aloe vera gel helps to sooth skin irritations.

450mls/3/4 pt water 2 teaspoons liquid castile soap 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel

Up to 1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin or vegetable oil

Put all ingredients in a jar and shake to blend. Wet your pets coat. and then pour on the shampoo a few tablespoons at a time. lathering as you go. Work the shampoo in with your hands. Rinse thoroughly. Then towel them dry.

A finał vinegar rinse can help the coat shine. and return the acid mantle to the skin. Combine 55ml/1/4 cup of organie apple cider vinegar with 675ml/3 cups of warm water. and rinse over the pets coat: be surę to avoid the eyes.

Quick Pet Odour Removal

To quickly clean pets and remove "wet dog" odour sprinkle with baking soda and brush out their fur.

Rinse for Fleas and Ticks

Wash pets with castile soap and water dry thoroughly. apply a herbal rinse madę by adding 115g/1 cup fresh or dried rosemary to 1.2ltrs/2 pints of boiling water (steep for 20 minutes. strain and cool).

Spray or sponge onto pets hair massage into skin. Let air dry. but do not towel dry as this removes the residue of the rosemary.