Article: This temperature will help keep your pet from being shocked or scalded by the water. If you don't have a thermometer, aim to use water that is around room temperature to keep your pet as comfortable as possible. This method is particularly useful for cats, rabbits, or any other animals that generally don't like being given baths. If you don't have a spray bottle, you can also simply mix warm water with some dish soap and use a flea comb dipped in this mixture to keep your pet's fleas. However, this won't be as effective as using a spray bottle to apply the mix. You can either wrap your pet in a towel to keep it from moving or gently hold it down by its neck. Be very gentle when holding your pet down; remember that this might be very stressful for them! Make sure your pet's fur is completely soaked through before moving on to the next step. Be sure to avoid getting water in your pet's eyes or ears, since this will irritate them. Use around 2 to 3 teaspoons (9.9 to 14.8mL) of dish soap to begin with and add more as needed. Start applying the soap at the neck and work your way down towards the tail. Make sure to rub the soap deep enough into the fur so that it reaches your pet's skin. Fleas typically live and lay their eggs close to an animal's skin, so it's important that you make sure the dish soap reaches all the way down to your pet's skin to kill all of the fleas. If your pet has really thick fur, you may need to apply a bit more dish soap to make sure you're reaching down to the skin. Start from the top of your pet's body and work your way down toward the tail. For best results, use a flea comb to brush your furry friend's hair as you rinse off the soap to make sure you're removing as many fleas as possible. Note that you may need to spray a lot of water on a single area in order to get all the soap off. Your pet may be especially tense after this process, especially if it's a cat. It may even run away from you after you release it. Be careful as you release your pet to avoid being scratched or otherwise injured. Don't take this behavior personally; your furry friend will be back to normal soon, especially when the food gets put out!

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Fill a spray bottle with lukewarm water around 70F (21C). Hold your pet down and use the spray bottle to get its fur wet. Rub the dish soap into your pet's fur until it's completely lathered. Wait 5 minutes, then use the spray bottle to wash the soap off your pet. Dry off your pet with a towel and carefully release it from your grasp.