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Basic 3-Ingredient Cat Shampoo

Prep Time2 minutes
Active Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Keyword: basic cat shampoo, cats, homemade

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Sterile Bottle

Materials

  • 4 cups warm water
  • 1 cup Dawn dish soap
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Pour the warm water, dish soap, and apple cider vinegar into a bowl and carefully mix everything together, being careful not to let the dish soap foam up too much. Add the solution to a clean bottle.
  • Set your cat in a bath or sink and start to wet their fur with warm water.
  • Pour the homemade shampoo over their back and use your fingers to gently scrub the cleanser into their fur so that it reaches the skin.
  • Thoroughly rinse the shampoo out of their fur until suds no longer form. Be careful to avoid the ears, eyes and mouth.

Notes

Image Credit: angnokever, Shutterstock