Removing stains (tear & mouth)

[Dax]

CAUTION: When using ANY bleaching agents or Boracic Acid, take extreme care NOT to get any in the eyes at all!

Eye Care Tips for Tear Staining • Measure equal parts boric powder, baby powder, mix together with milk of magnesia to smooth paste. You can make up a jar full. Apply to affected area with a soft toothbrush, allow to dry then brush off. If badly stained use a few drops of 10% peroxide in paste.
• Make a paste with corn starch and peroxide, apply with a small toothbrush, leave overnight and remove it with warm water or peroxide in the morning.
• Optrex Eye Wash - Clean around the eye area with cotton pads moistened with Optrex (contains Boric Acid and Witch Hazel).

Whiter Than White
There are two different ways that we heard over the years to make the white parts of a dog's coat extra white and nice.
We heard that some owners, handlers and groomers actually used bluing on the white coats. Bluing is what we normally think of for laundry - you know, add a little blue to dingy whites to make them whiter.
The trick that we saw in action was to use cornstarch. The cornstarch was rubbed into the white coat and spread all around with the hands. Then you'd brush the powder through the coat and rub and rub with your hands until any loose powder came off. This really whitens up a white coat. If this method were to be used for the show ring and any white powder got onto the judge's hands or clothing, who knows what could happen. Would your dog be disqualified? Would your dog lose points? But, it is surely great for just showing your dog off or for portraits.
.....From Lace to Leather web site


Whitening Tips
CAUTION: When using ANY bleaching agents or Boracic Acid, take extreme care NOT to get any in the eyes at all!

Wipe around eyes and mouth with a warm damp cloth at least once daily.

1. Mix equal amounts of Cornstarch and Boracic Acid Powder and pat gently onto the hair being extremely careful not to get any into the eyes or the mouth. The powder mixture will bleach the white whilst absorbing the stains.

2. Add one tablespoon Boracic Acid to a cup of boiling water, mix well. Place several cotton swabs into a plastic container. Pour the cooled solution over the swabs and seal the container. Use one swab daily to clean away tear and face staining. Make up a new mix at least once weekly.

3. Use equal amounts of Cornstarch and Boracic Acid, mix well, then add sufficient water to make a paste. Carefully apply the paste to the stained areas, then allow to dry. Once dry, brush off and wipe the face with a clean cloth.

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/grooming/Grooming4.htm

[nana]

I have a cream pom and he used to have eye stains i give him 1 tblsp of apple cider vinager in his food 2x's daily and he has no red under his eyes anymore. acv is also good for them in general. i have also heard of giving only distilled water to your dog. a grooming client of mine gives distilled water to his maltese and she has no staining.

[rottiegirl]

I also think these stains have to come from somewhere like in the dog food you feed... if there are cute colors your dog will more than likely have tear stains.

I have had great succsess with Diamond Eye Tear stain remover...

but it's great to see some natural remedies!

[whimzikal]

Ozzy had bad stains under his eyes until I switched the little ones to Nutro. Now you can see apricot
He seems worse in the summer tho---must be pollen?!?!

[Luvmyjob]

THANKS FOR THIS POST DAX! The best of information right at my fingertips!!!! You know that I will pass this on to many of my clients and they will be grateful too.

[rutylr]

a good tip also,once you clean the stain put some vaseline under the eyes and the stains will not come back.
Donna

[barnjess]

Great info dax, thanks for shareing, i am always worried about what I use near the eyes so its nice to se something that is milder then the shop brought ones