What’s the best way to unfurl matted hair?

Now that it’s warm outside, your pet just loves to roll around on the ground, which can lead to matted fur. But it hurts him so much when you try to brush out the knots, so we asked readers for their best tips to fix the tangled mess:

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Dab some olive oil on the mat to make the hair slick, says Donna Crook. Then you can use your fingers to easily untangle the fur.

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Sprinkle a bit of cornstarch over the mat and rub it in, says Connie Miller. It’ll help loosen the knot so you can work it out with a comb.