Spiffy Kitty House Call Cat Grooming
I do the grooming, so you can do the cuddling.
I took the #320 bus to Secaucus last Friday. Why? Because of Intergroom, a trade show and educational event for pet groomers. I ogled grooming implements, especially the luxurious made-in-Japan gold Utsumi combs which are so beautiful.
Then I attended a useful seminar, “Handling Techniques for Cat Grooming.” The fun part of going to grooming seminars is watching adorable cats being used as “models”.
Continuing education makes for a better groomer.
This is why I use plenty of towels when I groom a senior cat. They rest on soft surfaces. If they’re not heavy, I even support their body while bathing them. The little things count.
Happy Holidays from me and Mango at Spiffy Kitty House Call Cat Grooming!
Assumption.
Use dry towel to wipe off water. When that towel becomes damp, get another dry towel to use. Do not use a wet towel to dry a wet cat.
The assumption is wrong.
According to answers at the Physics Stack Exchange, damp cloth > dry cloth for water absorption.
“Take a really dry dish cloth and try to wipe up some liquid you spilled on the kitchen counter. It will take up only so much of the liquid.
Then try it with a damp cloth (or a wring out a wet one). It will take up much more of the liquid.
It seems counter-intuitive. Why does a damp cloth absorb more liquid?”
Answers.
“Water breaks hydrogen bonds formed within the fibres. This makes the fibres softer, and the exposed hydroxyl groups make the surface more hydrophilic. It’s the latter process that makes a damp cloth more able to soak up water than a dry cloth.”
Summary.
Water breaks bonds in fibers.
That makes fibers more “water-loving”.
Results in increased absorption.
