Brown mold... can I stop it?

[teresat]

I've actually done the needle method on Chief's spots and used Tilex (bleach tub cleaner.) It definitely faded his brown spots. I haven't tried acetone yet. I don't have before pics but I'll take some soon and then try acetone.

[HavACrumpet452]

Chief is white, he could just spend a few weeks in a jar of peroxide.

[angela22]

Waaa ? Pics please! I can't picture what you're talking about with this method. But very interested to see! To stop spread (which is 99% an old pony's tale - but I am neurotic and do it anyway) - I soak them for 5 minutes in bleach/H20 solution - maybe 1/4 mix. I also then soak them in vinegar for 5 minutes - pure. It makes me feel better, although I'm almost sure it's not necessary.

 

[hathorcat]

I tried this on a super baity Majesty and now I have a pony with brown spots and a hole in her plastic. I've heard of this trick before for something but it wasn't for ponies.

Oh dear...this is so what would happen to me! I am really interested as to if this trick works...I would guess it wont work on ever age/cancer mark as some of these are a physical break down in the plastic but perhaps it may on actual stains Cant wait for before and after pics! Should be cool...

[reanna-mator]

I've got before and after pics, guys! I recently got a gorgeous Braided Beauty with a dreaded brown mark with the darker spot in the center, and I thought now would be a great time to try this out. I wasn't too squeamish about poking her-- it's for her own good, and you really can hardly see the hole. I gave the spot a few treatments, and while the spot isn't gone, it's definitely less noticeable. Perhaps with more applications it could go away altogether.

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The photos don't detail it very well, but in person there is definitely a change!

[hathorcat]

Wow ...this is amazing!

Can I ask questions? 1) Did you have to poke the needle all the way through the plastic or just a couple of mms in? 2) How large a needle...just a basic common or garden sewing needle? 3) How long from the first treatment to the second picture?

So nosy....sorry 

[reanna-mator]

Wow ...this is amazing!

Can I ask questions? 1) Did you have to poke the needle all the way through the plastic or just a couple of mms in? 2) How large a needle...just a basic common or garden sewing needle? 3) How long from the first treatment to the second picture?

So nosy....sorry 

No problem!

1) I was not able to poke the needle in that far. I actually punctured the skin while pushing it in, so I had to be gentle. It definitely did not penetrate all of the plastic. Deeper penetration may allow for more lightening, but it's hard to push it in when the side you're pushing from is fairly sharp as well.
2) Regular sewing needle. I used the thinnest one I had in my kit.
3) Just a minute or so. Like any stain, the acetone effect took place very quickly, so it wasn't as if it had to "soak in" or anything. What seemed to make the biggest difference was dabbing the new hole with a cloth soaked in acetone to get plenty of it down into the hole.

[hathorcat]

Thanks reanna-mator...this is certainly a trick to remember and interesting to see [everything crossed] that thats the marks away for good