Five-Finger Grooming Gloves — Pair

Some pets tolerate a brush. Most of them like being stroked.

That is the whole idea. Put the glove on, groom the way you would normally fuss over them, and the loose hair comes away on your hand instead of staying in the coat. No stiff brush, no cornering the cat, no wrestling.

Key features

• A pair, not a single glove — left and right, both in the pack, so you can work with both hands or hand one to whoever else is helping. These are often sold singly, and you have to pick a hand.
• Five separate fingers — each finger works on its own, so you can groom around ears, legs and the top of the head rather than only the flat of the flank.
• 180 soft rubber tips — enough contact to lift the loose hair, soft enough that it reads as stroking rather than scraping. A metal slicker has sharp teeth; these tips do not.
• Breathable mesh back — the back of the glove is open mesh, so your hand stays comfortable through a long session rather than sweating inside rubber.
• Velcro wrist strap — adjusts to your wrist and stays put mid-stroke, so the glove does not slide off halfway down a flank.
• One size, 23.2 × 17.2 cm — fits over most adult hands, and works on cats and dogs.

Lifting the fur off

The hair gathers on the tips as a single mat — peel it off in one piece with your other hand and carry on. When you are done, rinse the glove under the tap and let it dry.

Care note

Work in the direction the coat grows, with the pressure you would use to stroke them — no more. Avoid bony areas and any broken skin. If the coat is matted rather than shedding, deal with the mats first; a grooming glove is not a de-matting tool.