{"id":3566,"date":"2016-05-25T10:12:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T17:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcarefacts.com\/?p=3566"},"modified":"2016-05-25T10:13:29","modified_gmt":"2016-05-25T17:13:29","slug":"how-to-remove-paint-or-tar-from-pet-coats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/tips-and-how-tos\/how-to-remove-paint-or-tar-from-pet-coats","title":{"rendered":"How To Remove Paint or Tar From Pet Coats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pets love to explore, and poke their noses into our business. Usually, this is perfectly fine, unless the business they are digging into happens to be a fresh canister of paint stored in the garage, or left out after you\u2019ve just touched up the living room. While this is not a common occurrence, the frustration associated with trying to remove bright paint from the delicate hair follicles of your cat or dog\u2019s fur, is surely something worth avoiding.\u00a0 Here are a few helpful tips on how to remove paint, tar, and other tacky solutions from a pet\u2019s fur.<\/p>\n<h2>Paint, Tar, Glue and Waxy Removal<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to avoid paint-to-fur contact, is to keep your dog or cat in a separate room, or safely in their crate or carrier while the paint buckets are out and being used.\u00a0 If you are hiring out with an independent company, make sure they are aware that that you have pets, and should they step out for a break or lunch in the middle of the job, all tools need to be stowed away, painted surfaces need to be blocked off, and brushes, trays and buckets need to be sealed, rinsed out or stored where they are inaccessible to pets. \u00a0If possible, try to supervise your pet to ensure as best you can that they are not exposed to any of the material.<\/p>\n<p>However, accidents happen and sometimes dogs or cats might walk on or lean against a painted area, or get a few splashes of color on their coat, face or paws. The first word of advice when it comes to removing paint is DO NOT use turpentine to loosen it from your pet\u2019s fur. The strong substances can be irritating to their skin, causing an allergic reaction, rash, itchiness, and peeling. \u00a0Here are some safe steps you can take to removing sticky paint, tar or other gummy materials from an animal\u2019s coat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the paint is wet, try washing it out with dish soap, since many substances can be lifted from dense hair surfaces while they are wet. Products like Dawn \u00ae dish soap are a fantastic choice, since it is designed to be \u201ctough on grease.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>If there is no such soap available, try using other household products to work through the gunk. Some pet parents have found peanut butter, vegetable oil, or olive oil to help remove tar or grease. Once the tar is worked through, you will want to follow the \u201coil bath\u201d with a clean soapy bath so that the oil-saturated fur doesn\u2019t begin to collect dust and grime. \u00a0Be thorough to remove all traces of the oily substance.<\/li>\n<li>Pet care supply stores also carry products that are specifically geared toward working through sticky, wet, hardened, or glue-like matter. Both Goop\u00ae and Goo Gone\u00ae work well for this purpose, and are mild enough to soak on the skin without agitating your pet.<\/li>\n<li>When in doubt, you can always take your pet to the groomers and have them assist you by cutting out the hardened globs, and giving your pet a nice clean shave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pets love to explore, and poke their noses into our business. Usually, this is perfectly fine, unless the business they are digging into happens to be a fresh canister of paint stored in the garage, or left out after you\u2019ve just touched up the living room. 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