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White fur - Need tips to remove TOUGH stains from it

post #1 of 29
3/4/10 at 12:53am
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Before I got the Klaw Kontrol bag, a restraining bag to give Bugsy his meds, the task was pretty messy (he is a BIG and STRONG guy), and he even using a towel he ended up with a very bad awful stain on what once was a majestic white mane...

Now with the help of the bag, I can give him the meds is seconds, and with no mess at all... But the damage has been done...

So, here is my question: Aside from taking him to the professional groomer, what can I do at home to bring that white back? Consider that a very tough stain!

Here is how bad the stain looks



Thanks!
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post #2 of 29
3/4/10 at 12:56am
Do you have Dazzle Dog in the States?

http://www.petshopboyz.com.au/Produc...?stockNo=16324

I use it with my white cats and it is a life saver
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post #3 of 29
3/4/10 at 1:10am
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Originally Posted by WellingtonCats View Post
Do you have Dazzle Dog in the States?

http://www.petshopboyz.com.au/Produc...?stockNo=16324

I use it with my white cats and it is a life saver
I don't think so... I see only in NZ and Australia... I saw wonderful things about it on the web too, now that you mentioned... A lot of people actually use this to groom their horses manes... Oh man... Too bad!
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post #4 of 29
3/4/10 at 4:45am
O/T - If I ever have to give Sherman liquid meds again I'm definitely bidding him to keep it out of his mane.

There should be other whitening shampoos for cats available over here, you'll just have to wait for the US people to wake up. You could also try googling for what people use on their show cats - someone usually brags somewhere.
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post #5 of 29
3/4/10 at 9:37am
I used to use Nexxus Simple Silver on my white rexes. You might have to wash the area a few tims or try to leave the shampoo on a little longer before rinsing it out.

Are you game to just cut out the stain and have it grow back??
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post #6 of 29
3/4/10 at 1:32pm
If you can't get a specific cleaner try apple vinegar on a soft cloth. I have used that before on my three white cats and it helps lots of stains and is non-toxic.
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post #7 of 29
3/4/10 at 1:54pm
I actually like it, it looks like a yellow beard!

Sorry, is he a show cat?

I would also recommend wiping it with diluted vinegar, it has natural whitening ability.
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post #8 of 29
3/4/10 at 1:56pm
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Originally Posted by Sohni View Post
I actually like it, it looks like a yellow beard!

Sorry, is he a show cat?

I would also recommend wiping it with diluted vinegar, it has natural whitening ability.
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If you can't get a specific cleaner try apple vinegar on a soft cloth. I have used that before on my three white cats and it helps lots of stains and is non-toxic.
Nope, that doesn't work... That's how I clean it, actually...
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post #9 of 29
3/4/10 at 3:12pm
I would try a mild solution of Oxiclean. I love this stuff! Works on just about everything!
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post #10 of 29
3/4/10 at 3:58pm
White N' Bright hands down! I love this stuff, my pig pen show horse has 4 white stockings and I don't know what I would do without it.
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post #11 of 29
3/4/10 at 4:39pm
Poor Bugsy Boy!!
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post #12 of 29
3/4/10 at 4:50pm
What about whitening powder they sell at cat shows.
I will be getting some for my sphynx.
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post #13 of 29
3/4/10 at 7:40pm
Chris Christensen White On White works wonderfully. My last foster was a long haired white cat and he came to me with horribly stained yellow legs/pants and I was able to get him sparkling white with the CC.
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post #14 of 29
3/4/10 at 7:52pm
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What about whitening powder they sell at cat shows.
I will be getting some for my sphynx.
wow, can you use that on a Sphynx? What powder are you talking about? Can you get the name for me?
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post #15 of 29
3/4/10 at 8:28pm
I will ask my Mentor she is going to send me some of hers.
Yep it can be used on sphynx also.
My friends shows a white Turkish Angora and uses it also.

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post #16 of 29
3/4/10 at 9:19pm
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Originally Posted by jennyranson View Post
If you can't get a specific cleaner try apple vinegar on a soft cloth. I have used that before on my three white cats and it helps lots of stains and is non-toxic.
that was my first thought
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post #17 of 29
3/5/10 at 5:21pm
He is still a beautiful and regal man, even if the stain has to grow out.
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post #18 of 29
3/11/10 at 12:35am
Awww, poor fellow looks like he got into the orange juice... I hope you figure something out.
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post #19 of 29
3/11/10 at 6:42am
Stain or not, Bugsy is absolutely GORGEOUS! I his beautiful eyes!
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post #20 of 29
3/12/10 at 7:52am
I wonder if lemon juice would work.. It has whitening ability.
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post #21 of 29
3/12/10 at 8:21am
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Originally Posted by blueyedgirl5946 View Post
I wonder if lemon juice would work.. It has whitening ability.
Holly cow, that would drive him nuts!
It's so funny you say that... People always say cats don't like the smell of citrus... Yesterday I was finishing up a bottle of OJ, and Lucky got curious... I gave her to smell... Holly molly! She RAN away SO FAST !!! It was the funniest thing, Like it had hurt her or something, like she was afraid of it!
I can only imagine lemon juice would be even worst!
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post #22 of 29
3/12/10 at 12:07pm
^I've, meanly, offered the cats a sniff of oranges and lemons knowing that they'll hate it. I'll also let Tomas sniff onions when I cut them up - the face he makes is amusing.

Did you have any luck at all lightening it? I'm sure it's not as much of a concern now, though.
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post #23 of 29
3/12/10 at 4:48pm
No, I didn't know cats don't like that smell. I guess it isn't top priority right now anyway.
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post #24 of 29
3/12/10 at 5:13pm
To be honest Carolina I'd probably just cut it off - it wont take long to grow back and it will come back white and new. I'd over spending money on whitening products to be honest
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post #25 of 29
3/12/10 at 5:37pm
First - What a beautiful boy!!!!

Second - Most pet stores sell whitening shampoo... it's blue, and when you apply it, it looks like it will stain him more, but it really works. I like the Tropi-something... I can't remember the name, but it's a white and light green bottle with a paw print on it... it's good stuff and it smells pretty, too!

Good Luck!

Okie
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post #26 of 29
3/19/10 at 6:01am
I dont have any tips about the whitening stuff but I do have a question for you Carolina. Have you found anything that will help from your long hair cats looking "greasy" in their main area. Hercules has what looks to be the same type of fur but his chest area always looks a little greasy to me. I comb it and it will look pretty but then he grooms himself and it looks icky again. The rest of his coat is beautiful and lays nicely its just his "boobie" area..LOL!
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post #27 of 29
3/19/10 at 2:12pm
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Originally Posted by 3CatsN1Dog View Post
I dont have any tips about the whitening stuff but I do have a question for you Carolina. Have you found anything that will help from your long hair cats looking "greasy" in their main area. Hercules has what looks to be the same type of fur but his chest area always looks a little greasy to me. I comb it and it will look pretty but then he grooms himself and it looks icky again. The rest of his coat is beautiful and lays nicely its just his "boobie" area..LOL!
I have this problem with Lucky... She is a little greasy on her back... The only thing that seems to help is brushing her with a good boar bristle hair brush... It just "distributes" and sucks the oil up, per say, but it doesn't really take care of the problem 100%...
I think some cats just produce a little more grease on their skin, just like some humans... I have 3 long hairs, and only one with this problem... Bugsy and Lucky eat the same food, so I know it is not diet related.
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post #28 of 29
3/19/10 at 2:28pm
Sherman's mane looks better in front since I now bib him before every meal. He was getting wet food in it and the fat coating from dry food on it, too.
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post #29 of 29
3/19/10 at 10:22pm
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Originally Posted by Carolina View Post
Holly cow, that would drive him nuts!
It's so funny you say that... People always say cats don't like the smell of citrus... Yesterday I was finishing up a bottle of OJ, and Lucky got curious... I gave her to smell... Holly molly! She RAN away SO FAST !!! It was the funniest thing, Like it had hurt her or something, like she was afraid of it!
I can only imagine lemon juice would be even worst!
Nora did the same thing! She absolutely has to investigate everything we eat, and so a week or two ago I got some oranges from the store and I cut the ends off to peel them easier. She came up acting like she wanted to smell so I held it down for her and she acted like I shocked her. She pulled away really sharply, stood there frozen for a couple seconds with her ears back and her eyes pinched shut, then ran away as fast as she could. She did NOT like the smell of orange. It did almost seem like it hurt her. It never occurred to me that cats wouldn't like the smell of citrus. We don't really eat citrus in our house very often. I don't think she had ever smelled an orange before. lol

I wish you luck getting the stain out. I would probably just cut it out also, and wait for it to grow back in.
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