What do you use to get grease out of thick hairy cob feathers....

[Michelle73]

As the title says, what do you use to get grease out of thick hairy feathers?

I did my boy on Saturday with washing up liquid after having already tried Tea Tree shampoo and I did them again on Sunday and there was still grease in his feathers. I know that Lemon is supposed to be good for getting rid of grease may get some lemons and give it a go at least he would smell nice!!!

(In my defence, he does live out all year round!!)

Does anyone have any other suggestions that have worked on your hairy beasts?

I'd be even more impressed if you know what gets ride of Sudocrem!!!!

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

Leave them ...... especially if he lives out, the grease will be protecting his skin against horrible things ..... I never give much attention to H's feathers, except checking everyso often for mud feaver which has not had all the time I have left his feathers well alone

 

[Michelle73]

Thats no good when you're going to a show and you want them whiter than white!

 

[Queenbee]

try vinegar, that should cut through it is stronger than lemon juice.
if not try cillit bang (only joking!!!!) the entire horse would probably disappear.

i also like to use vanish, both the bar and oxi action. and i use a LIGHT bleach solution on the end of the tail.

and just look at her (she came 3rd here, in her first show against some top competition)

 

[Queenbee]

i forgot to say, she used to be a very thick, very hairy cob!!!!

 

[Michelle73]

Thanks Queenbee, not sure Vinegar is going to smell that nice

But will give it a go! Thank you.

Ah a thought, Lemon and Vinegar????

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

aaahhh did not know about the showing !!

 

[michaeljarmuz]

Tbh if it is living out and you strip the oils out if may become more prone to mud fever?

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Have you tried rubbing Swarfega in and then rinsing thoroughly with hot water? Just a thought. Swarfega is for gungy, greasy human hands and works a treat - can't believe it would harm a hairy horse.

 

[oaktree]

do you mean he is just grimey or do you mean he has ``GREASE``?
is this link helpful?----
http://horses.about.com/od/commonproblems/p/greasyheel.htm

 

[oaktree]

have you given pig-oil mixed with sulpher a try?

 

[Michelle73]

Its not that. But thanks for the link.

 

[Michelle73]

Thanks everyone, there's lots of things to try there. So far I have used Gallop Shampoo, Alberto Balsam Tea Tree Shampoo, Asda Tea Tree Shampoo, Asda Washing Up Liquid, Swartscopf (sp?) Gliss Shampoo( - which by the way brings up a fantastic shine on the rest of him), Proffessional Salon product stripping shampoo (can't remember what its called!) and I've tried normal soap. The washing up liquid has been the best so far but the grease is deeply engrained deep within his feathers. Shampooing fixes his hairy bits if you look at a quick glance which I'm OK with at home but if I get to another show I'd like them to be show perfect!!! It wasn't this bad last year, shampooing two days on the trot did the trick!!! Its his back legs more than his front legs so I'm wondering if its the minging grease from his sheath (which is cleaned from time to time!)

 

[foxviewstud]

just a thought i used to work for a very well known westie breeder and she used to do something very strange to the dogs skirts as she didnt like to bath them too often as showing most of the time so it would of damaged their skin. she used to use hair bleach on the skirts as they were yellow on the dogs and then put cornflower all over them and brush it in, and it worked they were so white you needed sun glasses lol

.i use washing up liquid for manes and tails and i find the cheaper the better!