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Title: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Heelys on February 28, 2020, 12:00:59 PM
I’m cleaning up a Moondancer I bought for a custom, and she’s got a good amount of debris hanging around hard to reach places. I’m sure I could scrub them out if I could reach, but the pose makes it difficult to reach with Q-tips or wipes on a stick. Any advice?
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: MerryAnvil on February 28, 2020, 12:05:17 PM
I would maybe recommend filling her up with soapy water and letting her sit a little while to soften and break up the debris. What I usually do to help with cleaning ponies whose poses make it difficult to reach is taking a Q-tip and bending it into a shape to match the curvature of the leg, and then using a pair of needle-nose pliers to hold onto it instead of trying to hold it with your hand. It extends your reach and it's easier to get in the crevices when you aren't worrying about trying to fit your fingers in with the Q-tip >u< You could also try stuffing a cotton ball in there and twisting it around with the pliers to clean stuff out if the Q-tip thing doesn't work.

I hope that helps some!
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: rybett on February 28, 2020, 12:12:30 PM
Broken denture tablets and water.
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 28, 2020, 12:13:35 PM
If you needed to scrub, clean mascara brushes are good
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: banditpony on February 28, 2020, 12:21:25 PM
i would use a drinking straw brush if a qtip wasn't getting close enough.
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Heelys on February 28, 2020, 12:54:43 PM
I would maybe recommend filling her up with soapy water and letting her sit a little while to soften and break up the debris. What I usually do to help with cleaning ponies whose poses make it difficult to reach is taking a Q-tip and bending it into a shape to match the curvature of the leg, and then using a pair of needle-nose pliers to hold onto it instead of trying to hold it with your hand. It extends your reach and it's easier to get in the crevices when you aren't worrying about trying to fit your fingers in with the Q-tip >u< You could also try stuffing a cotton ball in there and twisting it around with the pliers to clean stuff out if the Q-tip thing doesn't work.

I hope that helps some!
If you needed to scrub, clean eyelash brushes are good
Oh those are some good ideas! I’ve got some eyelash brushes I can try out, I’ll do that and a good soap soak.
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on February 28, 2020, 01:34:22 PM
Pipe cleaners maybe?
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Safflower on February 28, 2020, 04:59:57 PM
I’ve used needle nose pliers with paper towels in the past, in addition to a toothbrush if the plastic is pliable enough. I’ve seen pipe cleaners recommended a lot.
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 28, 2020, 05:21:21 PM
Mascara brushes is what I meant to say. Wow. Where's my brain?
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Adarkdraconis on February 28, 2020, 06:24:16 PM
Baby bottle brushes are useful for small hard to reach areas, the kind that have a small end for cleaning the nipples.  They can usually be found at the dollar store, and some are very bendy!
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Heelys on February 29, 2020, 11:03:28 AM
Mascara brushes is what I meant to say. Wow. Where's my brain?
If it helps, I not only 100% understood what you meant, but just assumed that was a common term for it I didn't know!  :lol: I'm just constantly willing to accept "yeah, that's probably something I just didn't know yet"
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on February 29, 2020, 12:00:51 PM
I've used cheap paintbrushes to clean out ponies before.
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: BlackCurtains on February 29, 2020, 03:16:48 PM
I bought a set of fishtank filter brushes for cleaning ponies. They work great!

Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Shy Violet on February 29, 2020, 08:38:48 PM
I use pipe cleaners. I fold them a couple times for sturdiness and they are bendable so they wok great.
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on March 02, 2020, 01:11:02 PM
Oxyclean overnight then warm.water and a small kid's toothbrush
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: pinkkittywinks on March 03, 2020, 06:09:38 AM
If you needed to scrub, clean eyelash brushes are good

I have NEVER thought of that... genius!

I use bottle brushes/tea pot spout brush :)

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on March 03, 2020, 06:56:45 AM
tea pot spout brush :)

Love pkw xxx

How did you know the brush was for a tea pot spout? Did they sell it as a tea pot spout brush? I think I may have a small fascination going on with this.
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Heelys on March 03, 2020, 01:24:19 PM
tea pot spout brush :)

Love pkw xxx

How did you know the brush was for a tea pot spout? Did they sell it as a tea pot spout brush? I think I may have a small fascination going on with this.
I was ready to accept that sort of tool as a British staple I'd never heard of until I saw that you're from England. The world is full of mystery...

Thanks for all the great answers, by the way! I got the job done with the mascara brush
Title: Re: Cleaning Advice- Inside Hooves?
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on March 03, 2020, 01:32:31 PM
tea pot spout brush :)

Love pkw xxx

How did you know the brush was for a tea pot spout? Did they sell it as a tea pot spout brush? I think I may have a small fascination going on with this.
I was ready to accept that sort of tool as a British staple I'd never heard of until I saw that you're from England. The world is full of mystery...

Thanks for all the great answers, by the way! I got the job done with the mascara brush
:lol: brilliant. I'm still hoping for an answer, such a cute idea!

Glad you got her all nice and clean.
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