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.
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Thanks for the info, but not a fan of either of these looks.
i have to walk or my bad circulation gets worse, but its tuff to stick to the plan when its cold out
So what did they do with the cat?
lol thought it to be very cute......lol
What wonderful people you all are. I read your comments just now and had to say so!
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+ add your ownIs there a substitute almond meal? I would hate to become allergic to my pets.
A good idea but I think I'll stick with my regular.
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Sounds fun to make and use!
thanks
Bow wow! :-)
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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