The Vinegar Rinse Method
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Step
1
Prepare
Prepare a warm bath and towel for for your dog. Have apple cider vinegar on hand in the bathroom ready for mixing with warm water for a rinse.
Step
2
Wash dog
Give your dog a normal bath using your usual shampoo. You can also take a homeopathic approach and use natural products for cleaning your dog during their bath. Wash well, massaging your dog's skin with suds.
Step
3
Rinse
When it's time to rinse the dog shampoo or wash off your dog’s skin, use a mixture of warm water and apple cider vinegar for rinsing. If possible, mix one part apple cider vinegar to five parts water in a bowl or cup. If you cannot mix to the ratios beforehand, add apple cider vinegar to a bowl or cup as you rinse. Just be sure to use water and vinegar together to rinse.
Step
4
Massage
As you rinse with warm water and vinegar, rub the apple cider vinegar through your dog’s fur and into their skin.
Step
5
Rinse again
Give your dog a quick second rinsing with clear warm water to get any vinegar scent out of your dog’s fur. Use this rinse to get off any residue from the vinegar and shampoo.
Step
6
Dry
Once your dog is washed and double rinsed with water and apple cider vinegar and then water, towel dry them. Use the towel to squeeze any excess water out of their fur. If their skin is irritated, don't rub the skin with the towel. Instead, let them air dry as much as possible.
Step
7
Comb or brush
If you are using apple cider vinegar to tackle a flea problem, you may want to use a flea comb to get out any fleas. The apple cider vinegar and bath will draw fleas to the surface, making them easy to comb out. Even if you're not fighting fleas on your dog, brush them after their apple cider vinegar bath.
