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ProfessorGAC

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4. The pH Of Tide Is About 8

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 05:36 PM

Jul 13

Mostly due to sodium bicarb which is a detergent builder.
I admit I'm a little surprised it caused a burn, but your dog might have really sensitive skin.
If you are concerned about residual, a very dilute solution of boric acid (available at any drug store) could be dabbed on the surface then rinsed away.
The ionic strength of bicarbonate or carbonate is not high enough to do any defatting of the skin (burns that bad require sodium or potassium hydroxide) so the irritation should be short term.
Hope doggie is OK soon.

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Does anyone know of a pharmaceutical grade aloe gel? [View all] SheltieLover Jul 13 OP

I always have a bottle of 100% Aloe Vera gel handy... like this on Amazon lapfog_1 Jul 13 #1

Tyvm. Most is to be ingested &, thus, not sterile SheltieLover Jul 13 #2

Call your pharmacy?? ask them???...nt mitch96 Jul 13 #3

Thx. They didn't know of any SheltieLover Jul 13 #6

The pH Of Tide Is About 8 ProfessorGAC Jul 13 #4

Tyvm, Prof! SheltieLover Jul 13 #7

Nothing beats fresh cut aloe Nigrum Cattus Jul 13 #5

Tyvm! Great idea! SheltieLover Jul 13 #8