Some animals should not be bathed often, and some should not be bathed at all if it can be avoided. An elderly cat, a nervous rescue, a dog recovering from something, a pet whose coat is fine but whose paws and rear end are not. For all of them the useful thing is a way to clean the bits that need cleaning without running a tap, holding anyone down, or spending the rest of the evening with a damp and offended animal sulking behind the sofa.

That is what this set is for. It cleans through the coat without rinsing, and a soft microfibre towel comes with it to work the product through and lift the dirt back out, which is the step people usually skip and then wonder why the coat feels tacky. There are separate versions for cats and for dogs, and choosing the right one genuinely matters rather than being a marketing distinction, because cats groom by licking and swallow whatever you leave on them.

• No rinsing and no water needed
• Microfibre towel included
• Separate cat and dog versions
• Useful between full baths
• Suits pets who find bathing stressful
• Good for paws, rear ends and muddy patches

Worth knowing. We also cannot independently verify the antibacterial claim they make for the formula.

Who it's for: Owners of cats or dogs who cannot easily be bathed and need a low-stress way to stay clean between washes.