I am the biggest idiot ever

[Cash]

So, school trials tomorrow morning..
went for a canter up the drive verge today in deep mud... and now i've left all my tack cleaning stuff at the stables

It's all absolutely plastered in mud- filthy, especially my bridle and martingale- i've tried cleaning just with water, but it's not really working! still looks grimy with some mud really deeply ingrained..
Any suggestions?!? don't think i can clean tack tomorrow morning as tack room will be locked that early in the morn

 

[arwenplusone]

got any shoe polish?

 

[Cash]

Yes.. but won't it rub off?

 

[arwenplusone]

I have no idea, lol - it was just the only thing I thought of! If you have the clear boot polish then that would be ideal. Otherwise you will just have to make sure you have polished it all off!

 

[samstar]

any clear dubbin polish?

 

[B_2_B]

Get a pin and pick the mud off?

 

[1275gta]

Got any baby wipes?

 

[Keltic]

Any leather wipes you use to clean the sofa??

 

[ali87uk]

Try those green scrubby pads that you use for the dishes...gets mud off really well though wouldn't use for expensive leather mind you...

 

[Natch]

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Try those green scrubby pads that you use for the dishes...gets mud off really well though wouldn't use for expensive leather mind you...

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Green scrubby things on leathr tack!

NOOOO!!!

 

[Cash]

Thanks everyone...
Mayflower and Samstar: no clear polish

Back_2_Black: tried it with some success.. but still grimy
Gypsycob and Keltic: no baby or leather wipes

Luna_tic: probs ditto Naturally

 

[martlin]

Get some oil, warm it up slightly and use that on a sponge

 

[kanter]

Moisturiser or hand cream - leather is just dried skin after all

 

[Cash]

martlin- that sounds plausible- what kind of oil?
kanter- hmmm i like your theory

 

[martlin]

whatever you have at home, vegetable, corn, olive, whatever - done it many times

 

[kanter]

I am always cleaning my shoes with moisturiser. Have also used furniture polish when really desperate

 

[magicgirl]

Use a few drops of detergent in warm water to clean the tack. Let it dry and then use vegetable oil on a soft cloth. It works a treat.