Fillet strings (Yuk!)

[The Fuzzy Furry]

How often do you wash yours?

Was going through some rugs this morning for New Horse & checking fit etc before packing the ones which didnt fit all away.
Lovely livery asked why I was folding up everything & bagging them - well - they are all clean & can be kept for another day.
I also said I pop grotty fillet strings home once a week/fortnight or so if grubby or muck covered - to have a good hot soapy wash & then bring back the next morning again

She admitted she hasn't removed her lads fillet string at all this winter on the 1 main rug he's been wearing most of the time, so I looked across the yard to really look at it & its encrusted with yuk

Do you ever clean your fillet strings apart from when a rug goes for wash at odd points (if ever) If not, then why?

 

[claireandnadia]

All my rugs get washed during the summer ready for the winter but I must admit i don't wash the strings between that time but only because I don't really think about but now you have made me think about it

 

[catkin]

I wash mine when they are getting filthy - I also have some spares made from redundant leg-staps.

 

[cheeryplatypus]

Mine get a wet wiping very so often. I'm ashamed to say they can be quite grim...

 

[RunToEarth]

We take them off, if they each have 3 rugs on in the winter no way am I washing 12 fillet strings a week! Have leg straps for New Zealands so no need.

 

[PolarSkye]

I wash them when they're dirty. End of. But then I'm a little obsessive about the GreyDonk being clean anyway . . . I wash his stable rugs as often as I can - about once a month or so, more often if they get particularly minging and I'll do his fillet strings in between if they need it . . . on some rugs the fillet string sits higher and gets dirtier, so they get washed more often . . . on others he seems to miss them (if you get my drift).

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[Elsiecat]

I wet wipe mine about once a fortnight. Yummy

 

[Orchardbeck]

I took mine off the stable rugs - they get washed monthly but her tail was always yucky with them on. The turnouts have leg straps so problem solved.

 

[Spring Feather]

Most of mine have a plastic/silicone type sheath over them so the strings don't get dirty at all and the sheaths don't stay mucky for long. I never wash mine during the winter.

 

[Purple18]

I use baling twine instead of using the ones that come with the rug and then just replace the bailing twine weekly

 

[dafthoss]

Mine seems to keep his really clean Not a bit of poo on the current one

 

[Archangel]

I use baling twine instead of using the ones that come with the rug and then just replace the bailing twine weekly

Same here

 

[Brightbay]

I have the ones in the sort of plastic tube that came with my old Fal rugs - I just use them on whatever rug the horse is wearing. Poo doesn't stick to them

 

[tallyho!]

You have TIME to worry about poo encrusted bits of string?????

I want your life.

 

[wiglet]

Mine are always minging (two mares) so they get changed and washed on a regular basis.

 

[w1bbler]

Never washed any part of their turnout rugs. Rain does cleans them off occasionally as their out 24/7

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

You have TIME to worry about poo encrusted bits of string?????

I want your life.

Well, there you go eh?
Having had a mare in with supporating sores on her rear due to soggy fillet string chafing, its just something I keep on top of, as am sure you might have foibles too

 

[tallyho!]

Well, there you go eh?
Having had a mare in with supporating sores on her rear due to soggy fillet string chafing, its just something I keep on top of, as am sure you might have foibles too

Oh dear. Well, not had poo sores from string but I guess I do have some foibles. You're right.

 

[Hoof_Prints]

I avoid buying rugs with fillet strings now! horrid disgusting things .

 

[putasocinit]

If you get a tube of fish tank piping and slit it down the one side and fit the fillet string through it or a very thin bit if hosepipe the **** will not stick to it as much as the material and also easier to wipe clean or remove wash and replace.

 

[Nicnac]

I brush mine off with a scrubby brush or use baler twine. I now have a grey who is naturally the dirtiest b*gg*r ever of course

 

[MerrySherryRider]

Mostly, I use the slightly elasticated leg straps, or plastic tube covered strings. Otherwise I swop fillet strings and wash them in a bucket of hot soapy water.

Don't like urine smelling/poo covered stable rugs and turnout rugs that are filthy on the lining. Everything is cleaned regularly.

 

[pizzi]

I change my two horses fillet strings every week. I buy extra Premier equine ones - easy to wash/dry - and they have clean ones ready for their rugs. My two are a mucky pair so couldn't leave them any longer. I have had to remove the tail flap on the rugs my gelding wears as they get disgusting really quickly and aren't so easy to keep clean. He can get a bit stressy.

 

[muddygreymare]

Cleaned all my mare's fillet strings on her stable rugs tonight, this thread reminded me All the turnouts have leg straps used as fillet strings and they get cleaned when necessary. Not a nice job but I can think of worse!

 

[BobbyMondeo]

i dont seem to find this a problem...the fillet strings is never that dirty

 

[Patterdale]

I put plastic tube on mine. A short length of cheap hose does the trick and it washes clean in seconds.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Something I don't really think about! *shame!* i do notice at work fillet strings being gross- I could name the horses there who's are worst so I'm assuming mine must be pretty spotless?!