To get rid of tangles and knots in your hair combine two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and two cups of water to create a natural hair rinse.
How to get matted knot out of hair.
Why matted cat fur.
See our related article for much more about the causes of matted hair in cats.
A knot happens when two strands of hair wrap around each other and become intertwined.
The first tool to try in removing tangles is conveniently located at the end of each of your arms.
Use your fingers to detangle minor knots loosen larger tangles and separate mats into smaller more manageable pieces.
After waiting several minutes gently untangle the easiest knots with your fingers.
If you have tight knots that don t come out easily leave them for the moment.
Step 5 divide your hair portion.
Shedding is another reason your pet may have matted cat fur.
The longer mats are left unattended they can grow tighter and settle closer to the skin.
Indoor only and shorthaired cats can also get mats from a buildup of dust and dander.
Go back to them and gently poke pull and pinch at them with your fingers trying to loosen them gently.
Use hair clips to hold the knotted area.
Get the hairbrush with larger teeth and comb hair for a few minutes.
To untangle severely matted hair start by applying a deep conditioner or a detangling spray to your damp hair.
Get big knots out in the shower itself.
The acid in this rinse helps to balance out the ph of your hair and can also act as a conditioner that helps when you try to work a knot out of your hair.
Step 4 comb your hair.
It may seem cumbersome but the best time to detangle wet matted hair is in the shower itself.
When loose hairs fall it gets caught in your cat s coat leaving behind knots.
Once a couple of strands are stuck together the knot can become bigger and harder to remove.
Next use a wide toothed comb to brush the ends of your hair slowly working upward to release the knots.
When you have untangeled most of the hair except for the most stubborn knots they should have had enough time to soak.
A good quality conditioner also coats each hair strand with rich emollients making it softer shinier and silkier.
Comb your hair slowly and find the areas.
Make sure they are well oiled.
These emollients also make it easy to untangle hair fast and painlessly.
As clumps get larger they put pressure on your cat s skin making it painful to lie down.
Most mats will come out with brushing but hard mats can require extra work.
Find out the knots portion.
Work out the tangles with your fingers.