Animal Safe
No adhesive on fur. Cotton-gentle on skin.
Guard-Tex contains no adhesive that could contact animal fur or skin. The cotton surface is gentle during handling — safer for animals than bare fingernails or adhesive residue.
Protect — Pets
Guard-Tex wraps the hands that handle, restrain, and groom animals — blocking scratches, cushioning bites, and dampening clipper vibration through full grooming days. No adhesive residue on animal fur or skin.
Groomers handle 6-10 animals per day — each one a potential scratcher, biter, or kicker. Cat grooming means claws across hands and forearms. Dog grooming means nips from nervous animals and sustained clipper vibration that numbs fingers. Nail trimming loads force through the dominant hand. Bathing puts hands in chemical shampoo for hours. The damage is cumulative across days, weeks, and careers — hand fatigue, chronic scratches, bite wounds, and vibration-induced numbness.
Heavy gloves lose the dexterity to handle animals safely — you can't feel a mat, guide scissors near skin, or sense an animal tensing before it bites. Adhesive tape leaves residue on animal fur that owners notice. Latex gloves tear on the first claw.
Cat groomer — scratches every single day. Guard-Tex catches the claws before they cut deep. My arms and hands are finally healing between appointments.— Cat Groomer, Specialty Shop
Guard-Tex on grooming hands provides scratch resistance, bite cushioning, and vibration dampening while maintaining the animal-handling sensitivity that safe grooming demands. Zero adhesive means zero residue on animal fur, skin, or coat. Cotton is gentle against animal skin during handling.
Animal Safe
Guard-Tex contains no adhesive that could contact animal fur or skin. The cotton surface is gentle during handling — safer for animals than bare fingernails or adhesive residue.
Cat handling and grooming. Cat claws rake across hands during restraint. Guard-Tex on forearms and hands catches claw scratches in cotton fibers — reducing the depth and severity of scratches from nervous cats.
Dog grooming and restraint. Nervous dogs nip during grooming. Guard-Tex on handling fingers cushions bite pressure — not bite-proof for aggressive dogs, but reduces the severity of nervous nips during routine grooming.
Clipper and scissor work. Hours of clipper vibration numbs fingers. Guard-Tex on clipper-holding fingers dampens vibration and cushions the grip pressure from sustained scissor work.
Bathing and chemical exposure. Grooming shampoos and conditioners contain chemicals that dry and crack skin. Guard-Tex creates a cotton barrier over existing cracks, blocking chemical absorption during bathing work.
Nail trimming. Trimming nails loads repetitive force through the dominant hand's thumb and index finger. Guard-Tex cushions the tool-grip pressure that creates calluses and fatigue.
| Feature | Guard-Tex | Adhesive Bandages | Bare Hands | Heavy Gloves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal fur residue | ✓ Zero — clean cotton | ✗ Adhesive in fur | N/A | ✗ Powder residue possible |
| Scratch protection | ✓ Cotton catches claws | ✗ Claws tear adhesive | ✗ Direct scratches | ✓ Full coverage |
| Animal handling sensitivity | ✓ Feel tension, mats, skin | ✗ Reduced by adhesive | ✓ Maximum | ✗ Significantly reduced |
| Vibration dampening | ✓ Cotton cushions clippers | ✗ None | ✗ Full vibration | Minimal |
| Chemical barrier | ✓ Blocks shampoo on cracks | ✗ Dissolves in shampoo | ✗ Direct exposure | ✓ Full barrier |
Fingertips, thumb pads, and the web between thumb and index finger on both hands. These are the highest scratch and bite contact zones.
Pro tip: For cat grooming, extend tape to forearms — cat claws reach further than you expect.Guard-Tex holds through 6-10 animals, repeated hand washing, shampoo exposure, and clipper vibration. One application lasts a full morning shift.
Pro tip: Rewrap at lunch for afternoon appointments. Fresh tape = fresh protection.Cotton-wrapped hands are gentle on animal skin — softer than bare fingernails or adhesive residue. Guard-Tex is animal-safe because it contains no adhesive chemicals.
Pro tip: Nervous animals respond better to cotton-soft handling than bare-hand grip. Groomers report fewer bite incidents with wrapped hands.Peel off — zero residue on your hands. Shampoo chemicals, fur, and dander stay on the tape surface.
Pro tip: Your hands are cleaner after a day of taped grooming than bare-handed grooming. The tape traps what your skin would have absorbed.
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Self-adhering, non-stretch cotton. Zero adhesive on skin or equipment. One roll lasts weeks.
Shop Now"Cat groomer — scratches every single day. Guard-Tex catches the claws before they cut deep. My arms and hands are finally healing between appointments."— Cat Groomer, Specialty Shop
"Clipper hand — numb by 2 PM every day from vibration. Guard-Tex dampens enough that I'm not losing feeling. My career was in jeopardy from the numbness."— Dog Groomer, 15-Year Veteran
"Grooming shampoo was cracking my hands open. Guard-Tex over the cracks during bathing keeps the chemicals out. Hands finally recovering."— Mobile Pet Groomer
"No adhesive on the animals. That's what matters to me. Owners notice sticky residue on fur. Guard-Tex leaves nothing."— Grooming Salon Owner
Guard-Tex contains zero adhesive. Nothing transfers to animal fur, skin, or coat. Safe for all animals.
Yes. Guard-Tex maintains the sensitivity to feel mats, skin conditions, and animal tension during handling. Thin enough for scissor control and fine detail work.
Guard-Tex catches claw points in cotton fibers, reducing scratch depth and severity. Not scratch-proof, but significantly reduces the damage from nervous cats.
Yes. Cotton between hand and clipper absorbs vibration energy, reducing the numbness and fatigue from sustained clipper use.
One application lasts 4-6 hours of grooming work including hand washing and shampoo exposure. Rewrap at midday for all-day protection.
Yes. Zero adhesive chemicals, clean cotton surface, and gentle texture. Safer for animal contact than bare fingernails or adhesive residue.
Self-adhering tape made in Elk Grove Village, IL since 1935.
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