How do I get motor oil out of my kitty's fur? I tried warm water and hand soap, but it didn't work. Any advice? Thanks!
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fire will get it out.
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I'd try a bit of baby-oil, I know kitty will still be greasy, but she/he will clean herself, it should take the motor oil out?
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A vet's answer on a forum about cats said that you should first try to absorb the oil as much as possible using (kitchen) tissue paper and then wash the fur with washing up liquid (it has a degreasing agent). (This is also how they treat sea birds that are covered in oil.) Hope this helps...
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baby oil is a demulsifier. it works quite well on human skin and tennis shoes.
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Shave your kitty, and use vaseline next time. Motor oil is not a preferred sexual lubricant.
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Get surgical alcohol (containing 68.6% ethyl alcohol and 3.7% methyl alcohol) from any near pharmacy. Get a towel and dampen it with the alcohol, then clean your kitty's fur with it. I believe that it would work, if not then nail polish remover that does not contain acetone can also be another solution.
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get as much out with paper twoels as you can and then use liquid dishsoap. It is mild on his skin and fur, and won't leave a residue. It breaks up grease and oil, and that is what they use for animals who are rescued after big oil spills in the water.
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Maybe you can try to use some gasoline to sweep it off.Gasoline can desolve motor oil but it wouldn't cling to your kitty's fur, it will be vaporized.
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Blot the oil first, try using something like cornmeal or flour, worked into the hair and then brush that out. Then rub some dishwashing liquid on the oil spot, a good grease-cutting soap, like Joy or Dawn. Then with warm water, wash the soap out completely.
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