Talc used in stable?

[xTrooperx]

On tictok (I know) I saw a video of someone putting talc down, sadly no information why, would it be to dry the floor quicker or does it have other benefits ie.. reduce smell.
I have now seen it more than once and wondered if I’m missing a old trick.

 

[Goldenstar]

You used be able to buy a white powder that neutralised ammonia is that what you saw .

 

[Horseysheepy]

It could be lime?

We use it underneath fresh straw in pens as an antibacterial layer during lambing.

 

[Breather]

On tictok (I know) I saw a video of someone putting talc down, sadly no information why, would it be to dry the floor quicker or does it have other benefits ie.. reduce smell.
I have now seen it more than once and wondered if I’m missing a old trick.

Try sodium bicarbonate.

 

[xTrooperx]

It could be lime?

We use it underneath fresh straw in pens as an antibacterial layer during lambing.

Definitely talc, if lime I would understand. Just wondered if had similar purpos.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I use baby powder all the time to dry up the floor and take away any pee pee smell

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Wasn't Jeyes powder was it?

 

[dottylottie]

i use stable fresh powder but know a few people that use talc to dry the floor out before putting the bed back down

 

[ecb89]

It’s definitely talc. I’ve seen the tik toks as well

 

[holeymoley]

I’ve seen it too. It’s quite good but then there’s probably something else a bit cheaper you can buy in bulk that will do the same thing.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Imperial Leather talc from the pound shop was best but cant get that now

 

[Britestar]

Bio super, which is an ammonia neutralising powder usually used for lambing pens.

Also excellent for stable floors .

 

[pistolpete]

Imperial leather was great as it had benzoyl benzoate in it. Used to put it on manes under the fly rug for sweet itch! Like dermobion gone forever!

 

[Barton Bounty]

Imperial leather was great as it had benzoyl benzoate in it. Used to put it on manes under the fly rug for sweet itch! Like dermobion gone forever!

Yesss If its on amazon or ebay now, its a fortune!

Im gonna go round all the poundys and bargain buys to see if i can source some lol

Femfresh powder contains benzyl so it may work

 

[blitznbobs]

Only if you want lung disease….

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I remember the days of swimming when my nan took me. Clouds of talc made me choke!!

 

[holeymoley]

Yesss If its on amazon or ebay now, its a fortune!

Im gonna go round all the poundys and bargain buys to see if i can source some lol

Femfresh powder contains benzyl so it may work

I couldn't find any anywhere - only Asda's own. Unless you want to spend ££ on Johnstons. Savers, B&M etc all had no cheapies to try.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I couldn't find any anywhere - only Asda's own. Unless you want to spend ££ on Johnstons. Savers, B&M etc all had no cheapies to try.

Johnsons baby powder is what I am using and it contains benzyl too

 

[spotty_pony2]

It could be lime?

We use it underneath fresh straw in pens as an antibacterial layer during lambing.

I’m pretty sure it’s this. It keeps the stables smelling fresh if a bit is used under the horse’s bed.

 

[meleeka]

I’m quite surprised that anyone wants their stable to smell of anything other than horse.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Unless I'm being dim, didn't something come out where talc is actually really bad for you?

 

[Barton Bounty]

Unless I'm being dim, didn't something come out where talc is actually really bad for you?

I only sprinkle it on the pee pee bits after lifting all the wet, then a full bed on top of it

 

[Tiddlypom]

Talc used in a stable? Just why?

Vile stuff even when used in the conventional way, who wants to breathe all that powder in? Gross.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Unless I'm being dim, didn't something come out where talc is actually really bad for you?

Yes, traces of asbestos....

 

[AdorableAlice]

Stalosan F or Green Gloop is far better for ammonia control and target specific.​

 

[blitznbobs]

Yes, traces of asbestos....

I don’t remember this but talc can cause a fairly serious lung disease called talc pneumoconiosis (if i remember the spelling correctly) definitely shouldn’t be throwing the stuff about.

 

[twiggy2]

We use a product caused bio-super for sheep oen floors at lambing, its great, really drying, kills bacteria and smells great too.

 

[mustardsmum]

As Adorable Alice said, Stalosan is great under a bed, a bag lasts ages (months) and will stop the smell of ammonia. Far cheaper than using talc and def no health risk, although I am pretty sure the awful talc if the 70’s that had asbestos in it is no longer produced.