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Post by rookie22 on May 17, 2013 6:55:11 GMT
My pony has a grey tail, apart from the bottom 8/10 inches, which is tan. This makes it look as if its been dipped in mud and left to dry. Have tried bleach, whiteners etc, all to no avail. Any suggestions folks?
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Post by CheapKnight on May 17, 2013 7:45:31 GMT
I used to wash my grey horse's tail in hot water & hibiscrub - it would probably need done couple of times after the winter - but the results were sparkling white!  |
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Post by Kath the Magic Dragon on May 17, 2013 8:58:11 GMT
Is the hair actually not grey at the bottom? I know some greys do have a chestnut looking tail which whites out as they get older.
I'd avoid bleach - not nice on hair! Have you tried the green Fairy Liquid?
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Post by Bedrockshetlands on May 17, 2013 9:14:53 GMT
My pony has a grey tail, apart from the bottom 8/10 inches, which is tan. This makes it look as if its been dipped in mud and left to dry. Have tried bleach, whiteners etc, all to no avail. Any suggestions folks? Sounds like you may have actually stripped the hair of its colour by using too many harsh products e.g bleach. No amount of scrubbing will take it out and unfortunately no whiteners will stick to it either. I'd just gradually trim it out. |
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Post by rookie22 on May 17, 2013 9:34:31 GMT
Thanks guys, this is actually the first time I've used anything other than shampoo! Pony is only 3, so it's his foal tail colour that's growing out. Just thought there may be a few trade secrets I hadn't tried. X
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Post by rookie22 on May 17, 2013 9:39:47 GMT
Bedrockshetlands thanks I agree I'll just have to trim it out over however long it takes. I've not stripped out the colour, although if I had I wouldn't be posting on here lol xx
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Post by haltnotsquare on May 17, 2013 11:12:05 GMT
Splash's tail never looks sparkling white even when it is spotless as he has white, grey, silver & chesnuty strands through it - muchas annoying!
When it is filthy i do a prewash on the worst bitat the end with a stain removing soap bar, rinse it thoroughly and then wash with shampoo
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Post by benmore on May 17, 2013 13:04:25 GMT
Sounds like you might have to wait for it to grow out. My last horse had a white tail and after shampooing I used to use a couple of steradent tablets dissolved in warm water, leave the tail in it for as long as you can hold the bucket, 5 - 10mins, it worked pretty well.
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Post by rookie22 on May 17, 2013 14:45:21 GMT
Thanks Benmore that sounds like a brill tip, one ill def try xx
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Post by bingbong on May 21, 2013 17:09:05 GMT
I wash a couple of times with fairy then I make a solution with warm water and vanish and dip the tail in the bucket of solution and leave it for a while then rinse off, no more yellow tail
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Post by bingbong on May 21, 2013 17:09:50 GMT
oh and some blue food colouring in the final rinse
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Post by celticcob on May 23, 2013 23:38:23 GMT
I also use a vanish type product! Just the cheaper one from the pound store. It does strip the hair of oil though so try to replace it or the hairs will hold colour longer next time!
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