Re: Dirty Saddle Blankets

[K S Swigart <katswig@deltanet.com>]

On Sun, 12 Jul 1998, Drin & Jim Becker wrote:

> I have a heck of a time cleaning my saddle blankets , what methods do you
> guys use to wash your blankets? And what detergents do you use that won't
> bother your horses ?

I hose them off with cold water or throw them in the washing machine with
hot water.  I don't use detergents at all.

They never get to be pristine white again, but I have yet to meet a horse
that cared what color the saddle blanket was :).

If I need a pristine white saddle blanket for a show, I go buy one.  I
don't show enough that this is a major financial set back.  Mostly I am
just trying to get the dirt and sweat out, and I have found that just
plain water is more than adequate for this.

kat
Orange County, Calif.