How to Remove Saliva Stains From a Dog's Coat

Dogs pant when they are hot, and the saliva drips off of their tongues onto their coats. Dogs also lick their coats and cause saliva stains. Saliva stains show up on dogs that have white fur more easily than other colors. The saliva stains can cause the white fur to turn brownish red and unsightly. The staining actually dyes the fur. Cleaning the saliva stains daily will bring back your dog's white coat.

Things You'll Need

  • Dog wipes
  • Whitening shampoo
  • 2 cups vinegar
  • 5 tbsp. baking soda
  • Bowl
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wipe up the area on your dog's fur with saliva stains daily. Use dog wipes to wipe off the new saliva to keep new stains from setting in.

    • 2

      Mix 5 tbsp. of baking soda with 3 tbsp. of whitening dog shampoo. Place your dog in the bathtub and get it wet. Scrub the stained areas with the baking soda and shampoo mixture for 3 to 5 minutes.

    • 3

      Rinse the shampoo off with warm water. Mix 2 cups of vinegar with 4 cups of warm water, and rinse the dog's coat off with the mixture. Rinse the coat off with warm water until it runs clean.