Grease gland and coconut oil

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Siikibam

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I finally got round to cleaning the boys’ grease glands (been putting it off for weeks 🙄). Anyway, I used coconut oil. Rubbed it in, waited a while & washed off with plain water. But they’re still feeling quite oily so I’m not sure what to do in the meantime. I’ve ordered some guinea shampoo.

PS they behaved well considering. I didn’t sit them in the water, only held them over the sink. Toffee did nip on my arm and complained while I rinsed him off 😰
 
I would hang for the guinea shampoo it works really well. One of our girls has the dirtiest grease gland ever and she is white! :yikes::yikes:
 
Do you mean greasy from the coconut oil? If so that's normal in my experience and the kindest thing to use on it is the guinea shampoo.
 
👍🏽 Hopefully I can wash it off Friday then. @Posyrose yes from the coconut oil.
 
I use Swarfga,it is a wash used by car mechanics! i leave on for 15 mins,work it into dry grease gland !then i use guinea pig shampoo to remove it.ive a few boys with very dirty grease glands !
 
I’m debating buying some swarfega. There’s still some build up I need to get rid of, maybe it would work better
 
I’ve been told you shouldn’t use it because it dries out the skin too much
 
Siikibam said:
I’m debating buying some swarfega. There’s still some build up I need to get rid of, maybe it would work better
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If you do buy any make sure you get the original/classic version that's green (product/gel is green, the tub is usually/used to be red).

There are lots of different versions, some with gritty exfoliation bits in/some citrus/some extra strong.
just get the classic original one & try to put it on the grease gland/greasy bits only.

It's a degreaser so will take away the natural oils in the surrounding clean/unaffected hair for a day or two otherwise.

Make sure u rinse well too.

Don't use swarfega on sore/red/broken skin either.

One of my girls had an overactive grease gland & it would form a crusty scab of grease :vom: I used to pick it off & wash it with baby shampoo, it was always fine afterwards :)
Xx
 
My long haired boy has an awful grease gland! I use Gorgeous Guineas CocoNeem melt, then shampoo with their Just for Boars. The melt works wonders!
 
AimeeOx said:
My long haired boy has an awful grease gland! I use Gorgeous Guineas CocoNeem melt, then shampoo with their Just for Boars. The melt works wonders!
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I bought the just for boars shampoo. Hopefully it smells nice.
 
@Gem789 sorry got sidetracked last night, will check today buddy
 
We appear to be using lice n easy! It cleaned up Chickapea grease gland really well!
 
Siikibam said:
I finally got round to cleaning the boys’ grease glands (been putting it off for weeks 🙄). Anyway, I used coconut oil. Rubbed it in, waited a while & washed off with plain water. But they’re still feeling quite oily so I’m not sure what to do in the meantime. I’ve ordered some guinea shampoo.

PS they behaved well considering. I didn’t sit them in the water, only held them over the sink. Toffee did nip on my arm and complained while I rinsed him off 😰
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We washed our guinea pig and used the tiniest amount of original fairy liquid and massaged it in then washed it off with water and worked really well. It was recommended by a guinea pig rescue.
 
AimeeOx said:
It smells lovely, but do a double rinse (I may have used a little too much..!) to make sure it's all out!
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I will do.
Jamesey said:
We washed our guinea pig and used the tiniest amount of original fairy liquid and massaged it in then washed it off with water and worked really well. It was recommended by a guinea pig rescue.
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It’s probably ok but I find it a little harsh on my hands (all washing up liquid), so I’d prefer not to use it on piggies. Rather baby bath or shampoo. It is a good degreaser though 😁

When you rub them as dry as possible do you put them back in their cages or have a little lap time/put them in a snuggle sack or something? I worry about them catching cold 🙄
 
Siikibam said:
I will do.

It’s probably ok but I find it a little harsh on my hands (all washing up liquid), so I’d prefer not to use it on piggies. Rather baby bath or shampoo. It is a good degreaser though 😁

When you rub them as dry as possible do you put them back in their cages or have a little lap time/put them in a snuggle sack or something? I worry about them catching cold 🙄
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I towel dry then use a hairdryer on a low heat.
 
Gem789 said:
I towel dry then use a hairdryer on a low heat.
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I have locks and so do my daughters now, so haven’t been in possession of a dryer in.....more than 10 years! 😁
 
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