Q for all you racing people

[poiuytrewq]

The little yard I'm groom on has more recently been doing a bit on the all weather track rather than nh due to the ground. As the person in charge of making the horses beautiful this has given me a slight issue! Dirty socks! Tips please at removing all weather black greasiness yuck easily would be appreciated!

 

[Springy]

My hubby works in racing too

the answer is....

New socks haha

he goes through LOADS of socks

 

[poiuytrewq]

Horse socks ha

 

[Springy]

Ahhhh PMSL!!! I didnt read that hahahaha

Fairy liquid?

Or Persil or Daz ...... (he says)

He has just laughed at my first answer

 

[poiuytrewq]

Hehe I laughed at it too! Persil might work yes and best of all there is some in the tack room! Will also give washing up liquid a whirl. Thank you

 

[oldywoldy]

Plaster show shine on horses legs bit difficult to put on your socks!

 

[MrsMozart]

Once clean, try some baby oil or similar, to try and stop the black gunk from sticking

Good luck!

 

[[69117]]

Fairy liquid strips grease brilliantly, then rinse white bits with Reckitt's Blue in hot water to get them reeeaaally white. Finally, cover legs with baby oil (let them dry first so it really sinks in) and the dirt and grime won't stick.

 

[Jesstickle]

Fairy liquid for anything greasy.

Is it a waxed surface?

 

[poiuytrewq]

Will give the fairy a try tomorrow.
Yes waxy surface, apparently Wolverhampton just been resurfaced or something done to it which seems to have made it worse. I did cover them with show shine before they went but not been back in since so am hoping its made a big difference!
Horrible stuff!
I had wondered about baby oil- may try that next time also.
Staarzan thanks will look out for Recketts Blue- never heard of it!