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Percentage of American pet owners who bathe their animals in a home bathtub or shower, according to a poll conducted for bathroom-fixture maker Moen. Kitchen, bathroom, and utility sinks were also popular pet-grooming sites, picked by 15 percent of people.
Dogs were the most likely pets to get bathed at home (86 percent), followed by cats (34 percent), birds and guinea pigs (5 percent), and lizards and snakes (4 percent).
Pet fur or hair can cause clogs and damage your plumbing system, so be sure to use a strainer to catch it. Chemical drain cleaners are an option, but they are among the most dangerous products in your house. What's more, our past tests found that even drain cleaners labeled as professional strength don't clear clogs as well as mechanical methods, such as a plunger.
Look for our new report on showerheads, including ones with handheld sprayers that make cleaning your pet and yourself easier, in the August 2009 issue of Consumer Reports, online and on newsstands in July. Until then, read this earlier buyer's guide to showerheads.
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