Saturate cotton swab or gauze with Micro-Scientific™ Goo Gone® Topical and Surface Adhesive Remover and apply it to the edge of the tape or adhesive. Pull the tape gently and keep applying Adhesive Remover. Adhesive compound will dissolve quickly and the tape comes off painlessly. Use more Adhesive Remover if tape is being removed from hirsute areas. After removal of tape and adhesive residue, wash skin with soap and water then rinse and dry with a clean cloth. After using Adhesive Remover on instruments, equipment or containers, follow complete processing procedures again before proceeding with disinfection or sterilization.
Put a dab of Dawn liquid dish detergent on the adhesive residue as one option. Gently rub it into your dogs fur with a sponge, then rinse the area thoroughly. If your dog has sensitive skin or an allergic skin condition, though, dish detergent may be irritating. If you know your dog has such a condition, avoid the dish detergent and try a natural oil.
Use appropriate substances; dont cut a corner using something potentially harmful like nail polish remover or other caustic matter. If youre trying a product that isnt made specifically for dogs, get clearance from your veterinarian first.
Smear petroleum jelly over the sticky spot on your dogs coat and leave it on for a few minutes to soften the adhesive as another option. Bathe your pet with your regular dog shampoo to get out the greasy mess.
Eric Mohrman has been a freelance writer since 2007, focusing on travel, food and lifestyle stories. His creative writing is also widely published. He lives in Orlando, Florida.
Buy a canine degreasing shampoo if home remedies dont work. Specialty products at the pet or retail store remove oil, grease and other unpleasant gunk that gets stuck to hair. Follow the package instructions and heed its warnings. Such products may be too irritating for dogs with sensitive, dry or allergic skin.
How To Remove Tar From Dog Fur
I grew up in nearby Fountain Valley and often went to the Huntington City and State Beach. During my youth I remember stepping on tar in the sand and having a heck of a time removing it from the bottom of my foot. I tried water, soap, rubbing alcohol, and none successfully removed the tar from my foot in a quick or easy manner.
So, imagine my dismay when a few days ago after returning from dog beach I found a big chunk of tar stuck right in the middle of Linus’s paw and clumped together all over his fur on the bottom of his foot. Well, I grabbed rubbing alcohol and tried furiously to remove the tar from his fur and pad. I’m pretty sure I got more tar stuck to my hand then I did on the towel I was using (the tar I moved from Linus’s paw to my hand was also a pain to get off). I figured there has got to be a better way of removing tar from dog fur, hand, and paw pad. I did a little online research and found two possible solutions.
The correct way to use GOO GONE.
A sticky mess from adhesive residue is certainly not a pleasant companion accessory for your dogs fur. Getting it out, unfortunately, can be tricky. Not all home remedies work on all types of sticky gunk; you may need to try a few before successfully removing your dogs adhesive spot. For example, if you try dish detergent and it doesnt work, move on to an oil or other option. It might save you some trouble, though, if you call your vet or professional groomer and ask for a recommendation for cleaning the particular substance.
Put a dab of Dawn liquid dish detergent on the adhesive residue as one option. Gently rub it into your dogs fur with a sponge, then rinse the area thoroughly. If your dog has sensitive skin or an allergic skin condition, though, dish detergent may be irritating. If you know your dog has such a condition, avoid the dish detergent and try a natural oil.
Apply a coating of mineral oil, tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil or vegetable oil to the adhesive residue as an alternative to dish detergent or other approaches. Leave it on for at least one hour, but for no more than 24 hours for a really stubborn patch. Shampoo your dog with your normal canine cleanser to wash out the adhesive and to remove the oil from her coat.
Dab rubbing alcohol onto the hair affected by the adhesive if dish detergent or oils dont work, then rinse it off. However, if the adhesive is from a medical tape or dressing where theres a fresh wound, this isnt a good idea; the alcohol may cause a considerable stinging sensation.
Smear petroleum jelly over the sticky spot on your dogs coat and leave it on for a few minutes to soften the adhesive as another option. Bathe your pet with your regular dog shampoo to get out the greasy mess.
Buy a canine degreasing shampoo if home remedies dont work. Specialty products at the pet or retail store remove oil, grease and other unpleasant gunk that gets stuck to hair. Follow the package instructions and heed its warnings. Such products may be too irritating for dogs with sensitive, dry or allergic skin.
Use appropriate substances; dont cut a corner using something potentially harmful like nail polish remover or other caustic matter. If youre trying a product that isnt made specifically for dogs, get clearance from your veterinarian first.
Eric Mohrman has been a freelance writer since 2007, focusing on travel, food and lifestyle stories. His creative writing is also widely published. He lives in Orlando, Florida.