dragonlady264 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Hi, I got in a little rescue foxy x boy the night before Christmas he is 8 years old and seems to have what looks like car grease or oil on his coat I tried the normal dog shampoo but this stuff is right down to his skin and looks like it has been on him for a long time. Can anyone give me an idea of what to wash him with to break up the oil or grease without iritating his skin. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Dawn dishwashing liquid would be my first recommendation, but if you can't get hold of that, green Palmolive (or any green dishwashing liquid) should do the trick. It may take a couple of baths and you MUST be sure to condition well because it can be very drying. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Isn't there a specific hand wash that mechanics use to get the grease off their skin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Isn't there a specific hand wash that mechanics use to get the grease off their skin? Yes, but that has a solvent in it which wouldn't be too good for a dog's skin. The dishwash liquid is what I would recommend as well, it breaks up the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Dishwashing detergent worked for us. We poured it straight on and used a little warm water to lather it up. I can take a bit of effort to get the soap out so make sure you rinse really well ... adding doggy conditioner seems to help getting rid of the soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Dawn dishwashing liquid would be my first choice too - a friend was told by a vet to use that on her dog when it got covered in old sump oil. Apparently they use it on birds that get caught in oil slicks so it must be mild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlady264 Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 thanks to everyone who answered I will buy some dawn tomorrow when the shops reopen. I will let you know how it goes. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Paws Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Sards Wonder soap works well too.I used to have to use it on a customers white bull terrier that used to go to work with the owner in a mechanics garage and used to be black.Woudl give him a scrub with teh sards than rinse well than shampoo.Came out gleaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerlover Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Try baby powder to absorb the oil before bathing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black&gold Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I own a dog grooming parlour since 1975, I had grease problem, rang my Vet and he said Palmolive Dishwashing up Liquid, I have used it for many years with great success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Plush Puppy Quick Clean is great for removing axle grease and even removes the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 So did the Palmolive work 'dragonlady'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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