[ownedbycats]

I know this is going to sound silly, but what's the best and safest product to use for getting stuff out of a cat's coat that they can't get out themselves?
Up until now, everything has either come out over time with regular grooming or been so awful I've resorted to scissors.
Misty had an ear infection, and I treated it for the two weeks, now the inside of her ears is squeaky clean, but the stuff ran out occasionally and the area around her ears is all greasy. I tried plain warm water, and that didn't work. I'm not sure I want to use humman soap on her, just in case she accidentally swallows some, although part of the reason this is a problem is because she can't reach this area to wash it herself.