He's newly adopted and is in need of his first bath. His name is Peter, and he's getting a little stinky. Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance from both myself and Peter.
2006-08-29 05:23:05 · 10 answers · asked by curious 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Run about two to three inches of body-temperature water into the sink -- just enough to come up to Peter's belly. Test the water on your wrist, much as you'd test a baby bottle. You should not be able to discern heat or cold.
Place a capful of the rock shampoo (cement walkway cleaner) in a mug of warm water and mix well, to keep from shocking warm rock flesh with cold shampoo.
Pick up your rock and lower him gently but quickly into the water, talking calmly to him all the while. Another human helper is optional at this step.
Give him a few minutes to relax to the idea that you aren't going to kill him, all the while talking to him and petting him.
Turn on and test the temperature of the shower spray and, holding it right up against the rock's skin, wet his body, taking care not to splash in his face.
When he is well soaked, pour the diluted shampoo evenly over his entire body, again staying away from the head.
Massage the shampoo gently into his rock skin for several minutes. Now is your chance to give him a full body massage. You may even find that he enjoys it.
Rinse well, using body-temperature water and the shower nozzle, stroking it the way you would a brush, in long strokes from the base of his rock neck down over his rock back. You can gently pat some water on his rock tummy at this time, with your other hand.
Give him several long petting strokes with your hand to slick away excess water and to test for any remaining soapiness.
Repeat until all evidence of soap is gone. This is the most important process, as soap residue can dry his rock skin, leaving it vulnerable to scratches and erosion.
With a clean, moist sponge, wipe down the back of his rock head and his rock face, again being careful to avoid his eyes, ears and mouth.
Using a large bath towel, lift Peter out of the sink and pat him down, using the towel to blot up as much water as possible.
If this method does not go over well, then many people find that putting pet rock into the 'gentle' washing machine cycle works well.
2006-08-29 05:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by emankcin_oohay 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
OK, well I’ve had several pet rocks and each required a different bathing method. The first pet rock I bonded with was Aaron, who I purchased from a Walmart several years ago. Aaron was a difficult rock at first, constantly talking back and throwing tantrums during picnics. I hate to admit this, but I finally got fed up and threw him into Lake Superior on a dreary rainy day after he cursed at me for skimming stones. So…I never got to bathe him properly, except for the drastic dump into one of the Great Lakes. It took me a few months to have the courage to buy another Pet rock, but finally I relented and bought Samantha. She was so sweet and mild tempered. Very sexy. I started to dress her in lingerie and spank her “bottom” on occasion. I noticed she started to get a little dirty and took to scrubbing her with a mixture of Lysol and talcum powder, then waxing her. She started getting a little bit jealous of my human relationships, going so far as to hurl herself against the head of one of my love interests, cutting a huge gash in my beau’s forehead. I had to give her away to a farm, which was located just outside of Scranton. I hear she is much happier there. Finally, the last pet rock I got, Jeremy was a real handful (no pun intended). He was constantly getting dirty and I bathed him in a diluted vinegar then buffed him with paper towels to a lustrous shine. Sadly, he accidentally jumped out of my high rise apartment and landed on the head of my ex wife, who was coincidentally standing on the sidewalk below, hurling expletives at me.
2006-08-29 10:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pet rocks need special treatment. Go to any airport and ask for a bucket of "prop wash." This works very well for pet rocks. If they laugh, or say they don't have any, they just like to keep that stuff for themselves. Explain that you just want to wash your pet rock and that you only need a little bit.
2006-08-29 05:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by wizard8100@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you need is a little soap and lukewarm water. Lather up a wet towel with soap and gently scrub Peter until he is all soapy. Then rinse him off with the water and dry him off with a soft towel.
2006-08-29 05:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always heard they like to go swimming in wide rivers!
Take him to the bank & throw him out n the middle, if he likes it the way I hear, he will swim away & never come back! But he will be sooooooo happy!
2006-08-29 05:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one of those rock tumblers. Throw him in there and turn it on for a few weeks and he'll come out clean and shiny.
2006-08-29 05:28:51 · answer #6 · answered by Boober Fraggle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stick it in a bucket with water and soap mixed in it then let it soak in there for awhile then take a toothbrush and scrub it then stick it under the sink facet and the dry it off
2006-08-29 05:43:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're pet rock?! strange pet. i'd just take him in the shower and shampo him if it really matters. you don't need to spend a fortune on a ROCK.
2006-08-29 05:32:26 · answer #8 · answered by helloworld987 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your hilairious. a rock. stinky. needs bath. rotflmfao.
2006-08-29 05:50:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i hear they like to bathe in molten magma.
2006-08-29 06:34:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋