why is dog saliva so hard to wash off

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Any time my dog licks a bowl clean, it takes forever to wash his saliva off. Much harder than oil or even butter. Yes I am using dish soap, hot water, and a scrubby sponge.

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Dish soaps and detergents are primarily concerned with fats binding to things and stripping them off.

Dog saliva really has no fat content. I’d recommend getting something like dawn power wash or other alcohol based cleaners to help strip the dried saliva off.

That or just soaking in hot water can do a lot to help get rid of it.

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