How to whiten a tail

[charmaine]

I have just bought a grey mare with a pure white tail other than it is very orange at the ends. I think it's caused by urine staining it as she is a bit mareish to say the least. I have tried washing it several times but it never looks any whiter. Any suggestions welcome please.

 

[SunSmile]

Milton tablets!

Disolve in warm water, soak tail for 5-10 minutes and hey presto a white tail!

Steradent tablets and other false teeth cleaning type tablets also work!

 

[OneInAMillion]

well i wouldn't recommend this for everyday use but i had a grey and when i wanted him clean for a show the best thing i found was tescos value fairy liquid

 

[angiebaby]

Quicksilver shampoo, its pricey but its amazing!

 

[SunSmile]

Yeah Quiksilver is good stuff as well, just don't leave it on too long

Also Supreme Showing do a purple shampoo which is very good as well, but again is pricey and don't leave it on too long!!!

 

[Cyberchick]

Milton tablets or whitening washing powder in a bucket of warm water.

 

[smellsofhorse]

Good idea, i have plenty of milton tablet as i have a young baby!

My mostly white skewbald with no longer look bay!

Thanks

 

[ihatework]

I dunk the end of my horses tail in hot water and vanish oxy action!

 

[ColouredFan]

I do my horses white tail bits with Vanish granules in hot water or ace bleech, i then wash off with shampoo and condition with VO5 or whatever the supermarket has on offer!

 

[Shilasdair]

Dye the rest of the horse orangey yellow, so the tail matches?
S

 

[TS_]

My grey mares tail was orange all over because she's so filthy. So I got some cheap shampoo and foamed it up, rinsed. I then got some stain remover/extra strength shampoo and foamed it up, rinsed. I then got a vanish stick (they look abit like a deodorant) and rubbed this all over the tail (but not near skin) and left it to soak for a while. I then used blue shampoo on it and rinsed. Her tails never sparkled so much in all its life

I'm sure vanish and blue shampoo would have just as good effects.

 

[Sprout]

I used a mixture of Fairy Liquid and some Vanish powder yesterday on my grey pony's disgusting yellow tail, and it is a beautiful white tail now!

 

[basil99]

Bar of soap and hot water. Work up a good lather and do several times, would not use on upper tail just the bottom. The old green soap is ideal but any will do the job.