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That's why washing your cat with a washcloth is better for your health than taking a shower every day

2022-09-29T05:12:01.164Z


Saving water: That's why washing your cat with a washcloth is better for your health than taking a shower every day Created: 09/29/2022, 07:00 By: Janine Napirca Prime Minister Kretschmann suggested instead of taking a regular shower to use the good old washcloth. You can find out here how you can save water and money at the same time with a cat wash. The Green Minister-President of Baden-Würt


Saving water: That's why washing your cat with a washcloth is better for your health than taking a shower every day

Created: 09/29/2022, 07:00

By: Janine Napirca

Prime Minister Kretschmann suggested instead of taking a regular shower to use the good old washcloth.

You can find out here how you can save water and money at the same time with a cat wash.

The Green Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, did not only meet with goodwill with his statement that in order to save water and energy costs one should give up showering more often and grab a washcloth.

Nevertheless, more and more people are probably toying with the idea of ​​maintaining their hygiene routine by washing their cats instead of taking a bath or showering.

But what exactly is a cat wash?

Does that really get you clean?

And what do you need if, instead of taking a shower, you just want to wash your cat and still not want to stink?

Why is a cat wash in between better for your health than a shower?

The expression cat wash comes from the colloquial language and arose from the fact that cats are water-shy animals.

Whenever possible, they flee from the water.

So the term cat wash has established itself as a type of wash that saves water.

Water and energy costs can be saved not only when showering.

You can also save money when doing laundry by making detergent from chestnuts yourself.

Even if Kretschmann has not only received praise for his washcloth energy-saving tip, but also ridicule and scorn, from a health point of view it is not a bad idea to grab a washcloth instead of taking a shower every day.

In any case, health experts recommend not showering more than two to three times a week so that the skin is protected and the pH value is maintained.

If you shower too often, you risk drying out your skin faster.

Excluded are people who sweat heavily or do sports.

Because after physical exertion it makes more sense to take a shower instead of just washing your cat.

What do you need for a proper cat wash and how does it even work?

What you need for a proper cat wash:

  • 1-2 washcloths

  • Wash bowl/sink with plug

  • soap/shower gel

A cat wash with a washcloth every now and then is not only cheaper, but also better for your health than taking a shower every day.

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This is how you get sufficiently clean with a cat wash and can also save yourself the shower:

  • It is best to use two washcloths to wash the cat.

    If only one is available, the washing sequence is all the more important.

    If you only have one washcloth, you should wash from top to bottom.

    So first the face and neck, then the armpits, chest and then the intimate area, and finally the legs and feet.

    If you have two washcloths, you should also wash from top to bottom and use the second washcloth for the intimate area.

    If you pay attention to the correct washing order when washing with the washcloth, you will reduce the chance of spreading bacteria.

  • Pour lukewarm water into the washbasin or the plugged-in washbasin and add a squirt of shower gel or soap.

    On the other hand, use a suitable care product for facial cleansing, as well as for cleaning the intimate area, to protect the pH of your skin.

    Alternatively, you can also clean the specified parts of the body with just water.

  • After washing the cat, rinse the washcloth thoroughly with clear water and hang it up to dry.

    The washcloth can be used for about three days.

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