Chris Christensen SmartWash50 Deshed Dog Shampoo, 1 gal, ultra concentrated

Apply this deshed dog shampoo straight from the bottle or mixed with warm water, depending on how you prefer to work. The 1 gal bottle is a 50:1 concentrate and dilutes up to 50 gallons with tap water, which suits a household or a grooming setup that bathes dogs often. The brand lists it for all coat types, and the fragrance is a subtle banana coconut.

• 1 gal of 50:1 concentrate per bottle
• Dilutes up to 50 gallons with tap water
• Subtle banana coconut fragrance
• Suitable for all coat types, per the brand
• Enriched with moisturizers

What goes into the SmartWash50 concentrate

The label describes the shampoo as enriched with moisturizers. During washing, hair that is about to shed comes loose, and according to the manufacturer the shampoo assists in freeing loosened fur from the coat. According to the brand, heavily impacted matting in extreme cases can also be treated with it.

Working with a 50:1 shampoo

The bottle is a 50:1 concentrate, which is the ratio behind the claim that one gallon makes up to 50 gallons of ready-to-use shampoo. Mixing takes tap water and warm water, and the manufacturer allows either a direct application or a diluted one, as the bather prefers. A subtle banana coconut fragrance is the scent the shampoo carries.

The brand lists the shampoo as suitable for all coat types. Moisturizers are named among the ingredients on the label, and heavily impacted matting is named as a case the shampoo may be used on.

How to wash a dog with SmartWash50

The manufacturer allows two routes: pour the shampoo direct onto the dog, or dilute it with warm water first. Work the shampoo through the coat from head to tail, massage it in, then rinse thoroughly. A second wash is an option when the coat calls for it. Only mix the amount you plan to use the same day, and do not pre-dilute a batch to use over days, weeks or months.

Questions buyers ask about this deshed dog shampoo

How much shampoo does one bottle make?

One 1 gal bottle of the 50:1 concentrate dilutes up to 50 gallons with tap water. The dilution is done with tap water, and warm water is also allowed.

Can I mix a batch and keep it for later?

No. The manufacturer says to dilute only the amount you plan to use the same day, and not to pre-dilute shampoo for use over days, weeks or months.

Which coat types is it for?

The brand lists the shampoo as suitable for all coat types. It is also described as usable on extreme cases of heavily impacted matting.

What does it smell like?

The fragrance is a subtle banana coconut. The label also names moisturizers among the ingredients.

Do I have to dilute it before washing?

No. The manufacturer allows a direct application or a dilution with warm water, as desired. Either way, massage it into the coat from head to tail and rinse thoroughly.