Sham Pooch Dog Shampoo Recipes

BECKY'S FABULOUS DOG AND PEOPLE SHAMPOO

Steps:

• Put oat meal in a food processor and grind until very fine. If you do not have a food processor, use a coffee grinder or other means to grind it as finely as possible.
• Add dry ingredients to powdered oatmeal: dry milk, corn starch, turmeric, baking soda, diatomaceous earth. Mix well.
• Add wet ingredients (except for water): apple cider vinegar, eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, coconut oil, olive oil, honey. Mix well.
• Slowly add water until shampoo-like consistency. Start with 1/4 cup and add slowly. Test the consistency with your fingers as well as your eyes.
• Use on dog or people hair. For flea control, you may want to leave on for five minutes before rinsing off. Rinse thoroughly.
• Although none of the ingredients in this recipe need to be refrigerated, I do not know how their shelf life is when combined, so I refrigerate mine.

UPHOLSTERY SHAMPOO

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a bowl.
• Using a wire whisk or a hand-held electric mixer, whip the solution until dry suds start to form.
• With a soft cloth or brush, slowly massage the dry suds into an inconspicuous spot on the upholstery, and let it dry.
• If you see no change in color or texture, keep cleaning.
• When you've finished the whole piece of furniture, let it dry, then wipe it with a soft cloth dipped in warm water and wrung dry.
• Make sure the fabric is completely dry before you let anyone take a seat, otherwise it'll get dirty all over again.
• To speed up drying time, open some windows, or use a fan to"blow-dry" the fabric.