Tired of smelling like a wet dog? One of the most frustrating chores for a pet owner is giving his or her pet a bath. Water ends up everywhere, voices are raised and neither pet nor owner is very happy with one another at the end of this task. Pet lovers now can breathe a sigh of relief, because bath time is about to get a lot easier.

3M is making consumers' lives easier once again with the introduction of its new 3M Pet Wipes for dogs, cats and other small animals.

Now, pet owners can spare themselves from a chaotic bath time fiasco, but still end up with a clean pet, by using a single heavy-duty pet wipe.

3M's technology uses a combination of cleaning, deodorizing and moisturizing ingredients to give your pet's coat a shiny look and keep those awful odors at bay. These antibacterial 3M pet wipes not only leave your pet smelling clean and fresh, but also neutralizes odor, minimizing unpleasant smells. In addition, special emollients help protect and moisturize the pet's skin and leave the pet's coat shiny and luxurious.

"3M has been providing various animal care products to veterinarians, trainers and pet owners for more than 35 years," says George Dierberger, marketing and international manager of 3M Sports and Leisure Products. "Our new line of pet care products brings simplicity to the cleaning task and provides an easy, effective way for consumers to help keep their animals clean and fresh-smelling at home."

Enriched with aloe and vitamin E and made of an extra tough cloth, 3M heavy-duty advanced formula pet wipes give your pet a more sensitive and likable alternative to frequent bathing. These 9-inch by 9-inch cloths will be available in resealable pouches of eight wipes at a suggested retail price of $5.99 and in a convenient pet pail with 48 wipes for a suggested retail price of $10.96.

In addition, 3M also is introducing antibacterial ear wipes for dogs, cats and other small animals that are made of a smaller, thinner fabric designed to be more suitable for cleaning tiny crevices. The 3M ear wipes will be available in packages of 20 at a suggested retail price of $3.99. Another product in the line will include 3M deodorizing pet shampoo with an antibacterial formula for dogs, cats and horses (suggested retail price of $7.99).

About 3M Animal Care Products

3M Animal Care Products has more than 35 years experience in the animal health industry and is known for high-quality, innovative products and services for animal care in the diagnostic imaging, wound management, auscultation and surgical supplies categories. Products include 3M Vetrap bandaging tape, 3M Littmann stethoscopes and 3M Vetcast plus veterinary casting tape.

About 3M - A Global, Diversified Technology Company

Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the company's 67,000 people use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com.

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