How to bathe a cat without cat shampoo at home?

If the cat isn’t very dirty, you can hold off on bathing — cats lick themselves clean daily. For mud or dust, rinse briefly with warm water and do a proper wash once the cat shampoo arrives. For heavy grease, it’s best to take the cat to a groomer, soothing it on the way to avoid stress. Because a cat’s skin pH differs from humans’, never use human shampoo — it causes shedding and increases dandruff.