Mink oil

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roxy25

Discussion Starter · Mar 18, 2009

I really did not know what mink oil is because I could not imagine them using an actual mink for this type of oil. I just thought it was some name for a type of essential oil. Boy was I wrong I am really disgusted/ disappointed by what it really is.

I found out that they put mink oil in some hair products :noidea: YUCK lol

is there something else to use on shears ? is there something else that comes from a plant I can use instead ?

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Mandycasey'smom

· #2 · Mar 18, 2009

KNOW Know what? LOL I was looking for a good tip.

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WonderPup

· #3 · Mar 20, 2009

You are using mink oil on your shears?

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roxy25

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 20, 2009

WonderPup said:
You are using mink oil on your shears?

heck NO! every time I am at a dog show the shear vendors come up and harass my sister and I about their shears. Then they go on to say we need to buy mink oil between the joints of the shear ....

I don't understand what its used for.

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Blue Fox

· #5 · Mar 20, 2009

I use it as a coat spray, and use an Oster lubricant for my shears, clippers etc...
I must say I am feeling a little silly and awful cause I didn't know it was made from mink fat

When this can is empty I won't be buying another one. Don't really like the stuff too much anyhoo, it is a little too oily for my liking. I like the seabreeze oil from PP.

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WonderPup

· #6 · Mar 20, 2009

The only thing I have ever used it for was a coat spray. I use mineral oil to oil my clipper blades and shears.

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highhorse

· #7 · Mar 21, 2009

I used mink oil on mats and knots on Inca's coat when it was turning from puppy to adult.

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PonkiPoodles

· #8 · Mar 21, 2009

Yup, it's made from the fat under the skin of the mink. It's been used for ages to treat leather - shoes, belts, saddles and so on... but worst of all, they put it in a LOT of cosmetic/skin care products. EEEeeeewwwwww! :thumpdown:
Pretty sad!

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