What fluid do you use to clean your stable/mats?

[Lisamd]

It's getting to that time of year again, ther horses have been in for a while and I'm thinking about trying to find a product to freshen and clean up their stables.

Needs to be safe for the horses and not degrade the mats, as well as be fresh smelling and easy to use, oh and cost effective.

Let me know what you use and what works best?

Thanks

 

[teasle]

I clean the stables when the horse is out-and use plain water.

 

[Squeak]

I've always used jeyes (sp :/) fluid with no problems.

 

[StarcatcherWilliam]

I use Green Gloop (think it's from Fieldguard).

 

[Spyda]

Green Gloop. Manufactured by FieldGuard, it's specifically designed for use on rubber mats and does not damage them, plus it smells fabulous, is very economical and neutralises stable smells and ammonia. Robinsons (online) also stock it and they work out cheaper shipping-wise (when they have it in stock )

 

[Pinkvboots]

Green pine stuff smells nice, I really dont like the smell of jeyes fluid, have used zorflora that is good stuff.

 

[Warmblood39]

Pressure washer and disinfectant

 

[pansy]

Just cleaned out a stable & used dettol
No horse in there at the moment - It smells clean

 

[Brigadoon]

I have used all that everyone says but also like Tesco disinfectant. Cheap and has a lovely smell xx

 

[Shysmum]

Zoflora ! I put the bed up and scrub with it every sunday. made the mistake of getting the Christmas one this time - hmmm, usually stick with lavender. Then leave the whole stable to dry out for the day.

I loathe the smell of jeyes. x

 

[ru-fi-do]

Green Gloop. Manufactured by FieldGuard, it's specifically designed for use on rubber mats and does not damage them, plus it smells fabulous, is very economical and neutralises stable smells and ammonia. Robinsons (online) also stock it and they work out cheaper shipping-wise (when they have it in stock )

I use this, it's brilliant, smells nice, lifts dirt and doesn't weaken rubber mats

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I do this in the summer and use jeyes fluid and the hose thats all

 

[Madcow]

The thing to be aware of with conventional disinfectants is that in order for them to be really effective you really need to pre-clean as they are designed to be used in areas that don't provide the same sort of microbiological challenge as a stable.Jeyes Fluid and Virkon work in "dirty" areas at the recommended dilution.If you use a benzalkonium chloride product it is best to either wash down first then disinfect, or use a stronger dilution.Also be aware that Zoflora contains ethanol ( or it used to) which could damage mats if not correctly diluted.

 

[emmajanekey]

I use The Logical Range "Stable Cleanse" - it's safe for horses, I think Jeyes fluid is quite potent stuff, wouldn't personally want my horse coming into contact with it!
Found The Logical Range at Your Horse Live this year & really like it

http://herbiesyardsupplies.supersim...Yard___Stable=Other+tools+&+cleaning+products

 

[smokey]

Jeyes, Dettol, or zoflora. Do it about once a month, and make up a solution in a spray bottle to freshen up daily.

 

[Abbeygale]

Either a pressure washer, or hose and broom and plenty of scrubbing. Rarely use anything more than plain water in my mats

 

[Angus' yard]

Green gloop. A bottle seems expensive, but goes a very long way when diluted n a spray bottle. It smells lovely, neutralises the smell of ammonia and doesn't damage your lovely expensive rubber mats, unlike other disinfectants! I'd be worried about horses on my yard inhaling ammonia or strong disinfectants, especially during this damp weather, so consider this stuff a necessity