Fabric Softener ?????

[Thisbe]

Hi does anyone else put Fabric Softner in the water before washing down their horses??????

I met a couple in france who put a tiny amout in then wash their horses down...............their coats are amazing and soft and shinny

 

[ThePony]

Wouldn't do it myself! The fragrance in it gives me excema so I can't think it would be all that great for my mares skin. For my final rinse I put a tiny bit of vineger and veg oil in the water, aswell as a couple of drops of lavender or teatree oil if I have some handy. Also perfect for hot clothing after clipping. Gives me a gleaming and soft grey horse! The oil also helps the dirt slip off a little better when I groom her.

 

[ossy]

I wouldn't either, I don't even put it washing machine when doing their boots and rugs ect and onlty use non bio washing powder.

 

[Yosemite]

My OH works in the research department of the company that makes most of the well known brands of fabric condirioner and also shampoos and hair conditioners. He says there isn't a lot of difference in the formulation of fabric/hair conditioners mainly just the fragrances used.
So maybe a sensitive skin/baby hair conditioner would be better - but personally I probably wouldn't use either on my horse.

 

[spottybotty]

I haved used fabric conditioner on tails, not on the body.

 

[Thisbe]

wow really interesting replies i'm guessing it's the same as humans some will react some wont

 

[Gorgeous George]

I wouldn't either, I was always told not even to put conditioner in when washing rugs, numnahs etc.