Chris Christensen Clean Start Clarifying Shampoo for Dogs & Cats, Pro-Vitamin Formula

Chris Christensen Clean Start is a clarifying shampoo for dogs and cats that removes coat buildup with an enriched Pro-Vitamin formula designed to cleanse deeply without stripping essential oils.

• Removes residue, waxes, resins, dirt and mineral deposits — clears away material that can weigh down the coat.
• Enriched Pro-Vitamin formula — cleans deeply while preserving the coat’s essential oils.
• Suitable for all coat types — made for dogs of every breed, including doodles, and cats with any coat type.
• Use full strength or dilute 4:1 — offers two options for applying the clarifying shampoo.
• Available in 16 fl oz (473 mL) and gallon sizes — choose a size for at-home grooming or professional use.

Coats can collect dirt, mineral deposits, odors and residue from conditioners or other grooming products. Clean Start is made for clearing away that buildup before the next grooming step, as well as for washing dogs after messy outings and cleaning oily coats on dogs or cats.

What does Clean Start remove from the coat?

Chris Christensen Clean Start Clarifying Shampoo removes buildup and leftover product residue, including waxes and resins. Its deep-cleaning action is designed to restore the coat’s natural integrity and leave it clean, soft to the touch and bouncy. It also removes dirt, mineral deposits and odors gathered during outdoor adventures.

• Clears residue that can weigh down the coat.
• Helps prevent off-casts and other issues that interfere with natural shine and vitality.

Can I use it on oily coats and different coat types?

Yes. Clean Start is suitable for all dog breeds and coat types, including doodles, and for cats with any coat type. It can also be used as a gentle degreaser on oily coats, leaving hair feeling and smelling clean.

• Made for both dogs and cats.
• Useful when an oily coat needs a clarifying wash.

How do I use Clean Start before other grooming products?

Use the shampoo at full strength or dilute it 4:1 for regular cleaning. Clean Start clears the coat before you apply additional products, and the brand says this preparation increases the performance of specialty shampoos, conditioners and styling products.

• Use it as a clarifying step before other coat products.
• The brand’s grooming range has been developed since 1996 and is used by professional groomers and show exhibitors, with Clean Start intended to support best-in-show presentation.

Clean Start suits dog and cat owners who want to remove coat buildup, as well as professional groomers and show exhibitors preparing coats for further grooming products. Its Pro-Vitamin clarifying formula cleans deeply while preserving essential oils.