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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 01:37 pm |
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Bullwinkle G.O.G Community Member 
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What do you use to clean your bits off after alot of use or after they've been in the tack room a while. I'm curious to see what products people like and or what home remedies people here use.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 01:43 pm |
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sharplady G.O.G Community Member 
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If they aren't alum or silver or something like that I just run mine through the dishwasher with the dishes! It dosen't get any eaiser than that!
____________________ What goes around, comes around. http://www.thecountryhaven.com |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 01:45 pm |
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souzko G.O.G Community Member 
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I use the dishwasher at work  . Shhhhh, don't tell. I do wait till the end of the day and all human things for the day have been run thru.
____________________ Susan O. http://www.miragecardigans.com |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 06:21 pm |
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Jaeda G.O.G Community Member 
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I just use warm water and a wash cloth on mine.
____________________ Katie |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 09:49 pm |
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Lakota G.O.G Community Member 
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I rinse my Imus bit off after every ride with water & my fingers. If some grass has gotten a little crusty, well then I employ fingernails. That's all it takes. Less than two minutes.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 09:53 pm |
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ChampagneTobe G.O.G Community Member 
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yea. Ditto- rinse off after every ride. Gross. I wouldn't want to put some crusty bit in my mouth, I figure the horse wouldn't either. T
____________________ shameless self-promotion: http://www.tbuckalewphotography.com "God forbid I should go to a heaven where there are no horses" R.B. Cunningham Graham |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 10:33 pm |
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whattarack Pasture Boss 
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I wouldn't want to put some crusty bit in my mouth, I figure the horse wouldn't either. l1 Nor would I eat horse poop, dirt, or even grass but some horses don't really mind at all. w2 Taylor does not seem to appreciate a freshly 'cleaned' bit. However, I do get the crusty stuff off if its there.
____________________ Being Offended is Optional. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 6th, 2009 10:50 pm |
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ChampagneTobe G.O.G Community Member
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I've had two horses who fussed with the bit if wasn't clean... I think they notice, but whether or not they mind is individual.. CT
____________________ shameless self-promotion: http://www.tbuckalewphotography.com "God forbid I should go to a heaven where there are no horses" R.B. Cunningham Graham |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 12:11 am |
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GypsySusan G.O.G Community Member 
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I just dip mine in the automatic waterer to rinse. The one time I actually cleaned it, Shadow just worked it and worked it until she got whatever flavor she thought was on it off. Now, she just takes it in and begins sucking on it. Magic hasn't been bitted long enough or often enough (or by me) to even noticed what he does yet.
____________________ Susan http://www.gypsytrotters.com Phil 4:11-13, 19 Missouri Fox Trotters: To Ride One... Is to Own One. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13th, 2009 06:11 am |
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capricorn12
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For me, it is not the filter or the water that you have used in cleaning. But the way you clean. And if you clean it well, right? _________________ Refrigerator Water Filter
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13th, 2009 04:04 pm |
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ssecmft G.O.G Community Member 
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Dish cloth and warm water.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13th, 2009 07:46 pm |
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SPOTD RIDR G.O.G Community Member 
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I soak mine in water then take a toothbrush & mint flavored toothpaste and scrub it clean, and sometimes I leave a little mint toothpaste haze on the mouthpiece.
____________________ JoAngela "Jo" |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14th, 2009 02:02 am |
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gaitedryder G.O.G Community Member 
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I wipe our bits off after every ride with Peppermint bit wipes.
____________________ When life gets rough.... go gaited. |
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