Comments on: Spray-washing: Clean dogs in minutes http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:55:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136532 Gina Spadafori Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:23:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136532 Done. Good suggestion, thanks. Done. Good suggestion, thanks.

]]> By: Mike http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136531 Mike Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:11:41 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136531 You should edit the headline so it doesn't say "Spray Wash" instead of "Power Wash". Power washing means using power to increase the water pressure -- such as a gas or electric power washer. This is very dangerous to use on living animals. Someone may read the headline literally and misinterpret what you are talking about. What you are talking about is a hose-end sprayer to dilute and mix the soap. You should edit the headline so it doesn’t say “Spray Wash” instead of “Power Wash”. Power washing means using power to increase the water pressure — such as a gas or electric power washer. This is very dangerous to use on living animals. Someone may read the headline literally and misinterpret what you are talking about.

What you are talking about is a hose-end sprayer to dilute and mix the soap.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136160 Gina Spadafori Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:49:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136160 Thanks, Bernie! It IS A hose-end garden sprayer we're talking about, they kind you use to spray fertilizer on the lawn. Common sense dictates not spraying dogs in the face, but you're right: It should have been pointed out. Thanks, Bernie! It IS A hose-end garden sprayer we’re talking about, they kind you use to spray fertilizer on the lawn.

Common sense dictates not spraying dogs in the face, but you’re right: It should have been pointed out.

]]> By: Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewski http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136158 Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewski Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:38:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136158 I would just add a word of caution that you dont use too hard of a stream. Water at high speeds can hurt! Try it on yourself first and for sure keep it away from there face. You dont want to hit them in the eye with that. Also, lets be sure to differentiate between these hose powered units and those electric or gas engine power washers that can blast paint from siding. On some settings they can actually penetrate the skin! It usually says so right on the user warning on the machine. I would NEVER use one of those on an animal even if you think you can controll it. I would just add a word of caution that you dont use too hard of a stream. Water at high speeds can hurt! Try it on yourself first and for sure keep it away from there face. You dont want to hit them in the eye with that.

Also, lets be sure to differentiate between these hose powered units and those electric or gas engine power washers that can blast paint from siding. On some settings they can actually penetrate the skin! It usually says so right on the user warning on the machine. I would NEVER use one of those on an animal even if you think you can controll it.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136007 Gina Spadafori Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:34:48 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-136007 I did exactly that! I did exactly that!

]]> By: JamiJo http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-135994 JamiJo Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:46:13 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/10/07/power-washing-clean-dogs-in-minutes/#comment-135994 ... don't forget you can always press the sprayer into double-duty for cleaning the parrot cage, too! I can't wait until I get a house for this very reason... :) … don’t forget you can always press the sprayer into double-duty for cleaning the parrot cage, too! I can’t wait until I get a house for this very reason… :)

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