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The Myth that DIY/Self-Wash Dilutes In-Store Grooming, Part I


Grooming an animal properly is very tedious work and takes far more experience and skill than the average person can competently accomplish. The length and type of coat adds even more complexity, and requires expensive and difficult grooming equipment to master equipment to successfully do the job.

Many believe a loss of business occurs to in-house groomers due to grooming equipment sales to DIYers or self-wash services, but they ignore the explosive growth of “Grooming” as the hottest, most profitable segment in the retail pet industry. Added services such as boarding, veterinary, training and animal rescue have helped promote an upward trajectory in this consistently growing market.

During this time the number of groomers continues to expand, in turn expanding the number of groomings per day being performed by grooming professionals. More people with animals and the number of animals groomed per day are growing, while the number of places providing grooming, or selling grooming equipment continues to grow with each passing year. It appears that retail pet grooming equipment sales is only enhancing the professional grooming market.

By providing more avenues to accomplish groomed animals, we are actually seeing new grooming business growth well into the future. Even retail owners who once downplayed the need for grooming and provided a small grooming equipment sales area are reluctantly accepting grooming as a higher priority in their business plan.
…end of Part I – more to come!

The Benefits of Ionizers

Why is an XPOWER Scented Air Mover / Ionizer Necessary?

Air conditioners, televisions, clothes dryers, carpet and upholstery are positive-charge producing. In big cities, the concentration of negative ions in the air may only be only one-tenth of that found in the country or in rural settings. XPOWER’s Scented Air Mover / Ionizer serves a dual purpose by neutralizing the air, significantly improving air quality, while scenting the air.
 

What Do Negative Ions Do?

Negative ions are oxygen atoms charged with an extra electron. They can clear the air of pollen, mold and hazardous airborne particles such as bacteria and viruses, while having beneficial effects on your health. When carrying a “negative” charge, ionized particles are in reality a “positive” constituent in the air. They occur naturally in water, air, sunlight and the earth’s inherent radiation.

Negative ions are most prevalent in natural places, especially near moving water or after a thunderstorm. The invigorated feeling one gets after a shower, at the beach, near a waterfall or after a storm is in actuality the body being saturated by negative ions.

Ionizers clear the air of dust, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, odors, cigarette smoke, bacteria and viruses. When they emit negative ions, through an ionizer switch, the ions attach to  positively charged particles in large numbers. This causes the pollen, mold, bacteria, etc to become too heavy to stay airborne. Particles are removed from the air, freshening it while making it safer to breathe.

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  • XPOWER’s Scented Air Mover / Ionizer Benefits
  • Significantly improved air quality with fragrance and ionization
  • Increased well-being and mental clarity
  • Neutralizes debilitating effects of excessive positive ions in the environment
  • Helps clear the air of dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores and other potential allergens
  • Helps reduce instances of respiratory illnesses like colds and flu
  • Promotes relaxation, improved energy and focus
  • Better sleep due to normalizing serotonin production in the brain
  • Reduces instances of headaches and sickness
  • Routinely used in hospitals in Europe for their beneficial impact


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