Flea Shampoo ...
Dawn dishwashing liquid does the trick. Just add a few drops to
your pet's bath and shampoo thoroughly. Be sure to rinse well to
avoid skin irritations and then say good-bye to fleas!
Fleas in your carpet? ...
Use 20 Mule Team Borax ... sprinkle it on the carpet and let
stand for 24 hours. (This will work if you get them back
again.)
Rainy day cure for dog odor ...
Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe him
down with Bounce or any dryer sheet. Instantly your dog
smell springtime fresh.
Does your dog or cat have ear mites? ...
Eliminate them with a a few drops of Wesson Corn Oil in your dog
or cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton
ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil will soothe the
animal's skin, smother the mites, and accelerate healing.
Does you cat get troublesome hairballs? ...
Apply a dollop of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly to your cat's
nose. The cat will lick off the jelly, lubricating any hair in
it's stomach so it can pass easily through the digestive system.
Kitty litter stinking? ...
To keep it fresh smelling, mix baby powder in with the litter.
Pet Urine on Carpet ...
First, blot up what you can with paper towels. Mix one
tsp. of mild dish-washing detergent in one cup warm water, dip
a clean towel in the liquid and working from outside in, dab at
the stain. Do not overwet. Rinse with fresh water and
blot dry. Next, add 1/3 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup
water and dab on stain. Rinse with water and blot until
dry. Once area is totally dry (after at least 24 hours),
sprinkle entire carpet with baking soda or rug
deodorizer. Vacuum after a few hours.
Car and Dog Urine on Carpet ...(a tip from Trish, a reader)
For cat and dog urine before you put any cleaner on the spot,
pour Hydrogen Perixode on it and then put a paper towel on top
of it and presto .. the spot is gone! Quick and easy!
(this works on lots of spills)
Is your dog or cat shedding and leaving hair everywhere? ...
Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically
attract all the loose hairs.