Any first hand experience fixing tail rust?

[Emerald]

My Wigwam has BRIGHT ORANGE rust stains on a large portion of his tail. I've already removed the tail and cleaned him out. The washer has been thrown out and I washed the tail in Dawn and conditioned it. I need to decide on a plan of attack for the rust now.

I have read multiple websites and know there are a ton of different methods that can be used to get rid of the rust. Rit rust remover, whitening tooth paste, CLR...SO MANY CHOICES!

I was wondering what your personal favorite and tried and true methods were? Thanks!

[NigheanRuadh]

The only one I've used is whitening toothpaste, since it's what I had on had.  Sometimes it takes more than one application, but it's worked well for me.

[Mirnyj]

Toothpaste works wonders. Remember to thorougly condition the tail afterwards tho.

[Emerald]

I'm honestly surprised to hear toothpaste twice. For some reason my mind is like "No way will that work." I'll try to grab some this weekend, since I only have gel.

[Strawberry Swirl]

My personal method:

Open pony, scrub insides with toothpaste, rinse,
leave to dry, reattach head.

[NoPonySpecial]

Another toothpaste vote. Works like a dream.

[Baby Sugarberry]

I also use the toothpaste - make sure to get one that's white and actually paste, not the more common blue gel stuff.

[Emerald]

Any brand recommendations?

[Baby Sugarberry]

Haven't heard of there being much in the way of variation between brands, they all seem to work just fine.  Grab whatever's cheapest. If I had to wager a guess, it's mostly the micro-abrasive particles in toothpaste doing the work, rather than the chemicals.

[NigheanRuadh]

I think what we have is something with baking soda and peroxide in it.  Seems to be pretty good. 

[Emerald]

I'll check out the arm & hammer ones etc. then. I hope it works on my poor dude! He's so pretty but his poor tail.

[ghouldilocks]

Putting whitening toothpaste on my list of things to add to my pony spa kit, lol. I have some for myself, but it has white and blue in it, so I need to get one just for ponies...

[reanna-mator]

I've also used dish soap with considerable success! Never tried toothpaste, I'll have to give that a shot next time...

[Emerald]

I found plain paste toothpaste under a sink but it doesn't say whitening. BOOOO!

[Leopard_Print_Unicorn]

It sounds like you have decided to try toothpaste first. For posterity, I just wanted to throw in that I have used the RIT rust remover. It does take the rust out very well, even from light colored hair. However, it is very drying and can make the hair frizzy.