Manuka honey on face - now how do I get it off??

[Horseymum13]

I feel a bit silly LOL! Put Manuka honey on our mare's face where she had been scratching and had taken hair/skin off. That has now scabbed over but the manuka honey has run in the hot sunny weather we are getting here, it has run down her nose and is very sticky. Have tried warm water to get it off but it's not coming off. Has anyone else had this problem? Any advice on what to try? Thanks in advance

 

[fatpiggy]

Soap and water, the same as I take it off my own face.

 

[Horseymum13]

Soap and water, the same as I take it off my own face.

Thanks fat piggy (seems really cruel calling you that!) - have tried hibiscrub in warm water and it didn't work!! Will try gentle horse shampoo and see if that's different maybe?

 

[NellRosk]

Well I would have suggested hibi but seen your post saying it didn't work. Did you try a bit neat on a sponge? Shouldn't irritate the skin if you rinse it all off. Or failing that I'd use some baby shampoo.

 

[Horseymum13]

No didn't try it neat, just in a solution with warm water. Will try some baby shampoo...

 

[elliejhb]

Baby shampoo or baby wipes should do the trick

 

[BethH]

Just warm water worked on mine with a bit of cotton wool, it melted the honey. Maybe try a soaking a flannel in warm water see if that works ....

 

[lamlyn2012]

Well I would have suggested hibi but seen your post saying it didn't work. Did you try a bit neat on a sponge? Shouldn't irritate the skin if you rinse it all off. Or failing that I'd use some baby shampoo.

NEAT Hibiscrub should NEVER be used on horses skin!!