Cleaning a pony with toothpaste?

[Mlp Sunsparkle]

Hi everyone!
I would just like to ask wether it is safe to use toothpaste to clean ponies. (Bodies not tails). Will it get the dirt off of a pony who seems off colour because of dirt? And will it be safe on eyes and symbols? The pony I need to clean is g3
Many thanks,
Mlp Sunsparkle xx

[kasin]

I use it!

Pro: great for rust stains, mildew, and other dirt/stains. Can help whiten or brighten.

Con: it has a mild abrasive, so it can damage things like TE eyes, color change symbols etc. it can also dull anything that has a shiny finish like eyes, so be carful when using.  your pony will smell like mint, but it dissipates after a few weeks. it can dry out or bleach the vinyl, so I would not use it as your every day pony cleaner, just when you really need the extra help with mold or such. It will dry out hair.

Tips: use cheap "whitening" toothpaste. the natural stuff is not as effective. apply and let it sit for a while before scrubbing and rinsing, it will be much more affective.

good luck!

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I'd choose liquid dish soap over toothpaste if you don't have any major cleaning to do.  Don't see any rust?  You don't need to use toothpaste!

[xeevee]

I use it all the time.  It's surprising how clean a pony can get with it and a magic eraser.  There are some I'd avoid, like twinkle eyes and magic message, but I love using it. 

[mlp4me]

I use tooth paste on rusty tails and on pony insides. I don't usually use it for exterior cleans. I leave antibacterial dish soap for exterior cleaning. Good luck!

[kitkatvintage]

Tooth paste was my go-to pony cleaner for many years. I have never had an issue with it damaging any part of a pony. Recently I switched to Dawn dish soap as I started finding the toothpaste was leaving a fine white grit on ponies after a through rinsing under running water. Dish soap works just as well without leaving any dried product behind.

[Elisto]

Tooth paste and a brush still is my go-cleaner, but only for ponies that obviously haven't been cleaned in years, which is most of what I get. For regular dust and dirt on newer ponies, it's not really necessary. I can't say I've ever had any problems with it damaging paint, although I do try to be gentle with it on magic message and glitter symbols. And yeah, it does dry out hair, although is a good rust remover, so I make sure to rinse and condition thoroughly if I use it on hair.

[LadyMoondancer]

With Magic Message ponies, just try not to touch the symbol with anything and be very gentle.  I still vividly remember a collector describing how she dunked a Cloud Dreamer in soapy water and the top layer of her symbol "just slid off".

[xeevee]

Yeah, I ruined one of my childhood magic message ponies with a magic eraser.  Their symbols are so fragile.