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Dry Shampoo Formula? Ask Annie

Dry Shampoo Formula? Ask Annie

Dear Annie,
I have a sick dog and he is a breed that is prone to greasy hair. Given that he is sick and he hates baths I don’t want to submit him to one. Do you have a dry shampoo formula that I can work? He is looking very unsightly now that he is too sick to groom himself –Carolyn, D.C.

Dear Carolyn,
I remember when I was in the hospital after my appendix were taken out when I was in fifth grade, and I had to “wash” my hair with a dry shampoo. It had a horrible smell if I remember. Here, however, is a basic dry shampoo formula from my book Better Basics for the Home that has no scent (unless you want to add 405 drops of an essential oil yourself, but I’d be careful with scents at all because dogs have very sensitive noses).

While I am giving this formula to you for a dog, it can be used on humans and cats!

Basic Dry Shampoo Formula
� cups each cornmeal (or other flour), almond meal, and orris root powder (available in health food stores or from herbalists).

Combine the ingredients in a glass jar. Shake to blend. Dust the powder into the hair, leave it on for an hour, then brush it out.

This only takes a few minutes, and if you keep it in a glass jar with a screw top it will last for months.

Read more: Beauty, Ask Annie, Everyday Pet Care, Hair Care

Annie B. Bond

Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).

also by Annie B. Bond

22 comments

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Brian M. Brian M.
9:12AM PST on Feb 8, 2012

Is there a substitute almond meal? I would hate to become allergic to my pets.

Carole R. Carole R.
5:49PM PST on Jan 31, 2012

A good idea but I think I'll stick with my regular.

Renae Thompson Renae T.
9:21AM PST on Jan 31, 2012

Thanks

LM Sunshine LM S.
6:06PM PST on Jan 22, 2012

thank you.

Chris R. Chris R.
4:03PM PDT on Nov 3, 2011

Thanks!~

Chris R. Chris R.
4:02PM PDT on Nov 3, 2011

Thanks!~

Sonny Honrado Sonny H.
12:42AM PDT on Oct 6, 2011

Sounds fun to make and use!

Ida J. Ida J.
12:08PM PDT on Oct 5, 2011

thanks

Teresa Wlosowicz Teresa W.
7:27AM PDT on Oct 4, 2011

Bow wow! :-)

Melinda K. Melinda K.
4:32AM PDT on Sep 25, 2011

This is a really great contribution, thanks, I will get the orris root powder to try on my dog. its kind of like hair muesli :-)

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