Cancer/mold/regrind discussion

[butterflybuttons]

This was such a helpful thread on the archived Arena, so I'm starting this up again. Please feel free to discuss any and all aspects, new treatments, any side effects ect.


Huge thanks to Nina85 for putting this all together:
Updated 7/10/2008
 
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 I've noticed more and more people are having issues with mysterious problems popping up on their ponies recently. And I, for one, am totally confused by it all. I know there are others who are as well.
 
 I have ponies with mold issues, ponies with cancer issues, and ponies with regrind issues. My idea here is to keep this post updated regularly with pictures and examples of all kinds of unstoppable pony problems. That way it is clear, and everyone can easily identify what their pony issue is and see what can (or can't) be done about it. I think it would also be good to list who is more prone to these types of issues, and what can be done to prevent the spread of these issues as well.
 
 If you have clear pictures, or can explain these problems in a concise way, post them here and I will update this first post. Or, if you have questions yourself, post them, and maybe we can all help each other get them answered.
 
 Here are some starter example pictures of a few ponies I have with issues. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
 
 Example of Regrind
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 Example of Cancer
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 Example of Mold
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 Examples of Pindot Mold (aka \"smooze\")
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 Examples of saddle sores, residual makeup, pink highlighter, misc. markings.
 Unknown pink markings, possibly from accessories such as a saddle.
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 Residual lipstick
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 Effects of Remove Zit
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 Rusted elastic hair tie
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 Example of rusty insides:
 Extreme! Eww!
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 Example of harm of boiling ponies with chartreuse hair:
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 Questions to be answered:
 What is the difference between cancer and age spots?
 What is the difference between cancer and mold?
 How many types of pony mold are there?
 What is regrind?
 What can be done to prevent cancer?
 What can be done to prevent mold?
 What can be done to prevent regrind?
 Can cancer spots be removed or lightened?
 Can regrind be removed or lightened?
 Will cancer spread to other my other ponies?
 Will mold spread to my other ponies?
 Is the mold harmful to me, my pets, or children?
 In which case would it be best to boil a pony? Do I use any chemicals or cleaning aids while boiling? 
 In which case would it be best to clean a pony using diluted bleach? How much bleach? Should the water be warm or cool? Will it harm my pony's color or hair?
 Can ponies with glitter symbols that have cancer or mold be boiled? Can they be bleached?
 Can twinkle-eyed ponies be boiled? Can they be bleached?
 What is pindot mold?
 What can be done about a So Soft pony with mold?
 What is pin dot mold?
 What is the difference between ingrained dirt and pin dot mold?
 What can I do about a G3 pony with mold issues?
 
 Thanks to everyone who has donated pictures and information!

[Binny]

I thought this was interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-UEFOq08AU

I still don't know if it's really "contagious" or if it's environmental, but I'm not taking any chances. Creepy. 

[butterflybuttons]

Thanks for that Binny!

[reanna-mator]

Have you guys seen my before and after pics of lightening mold spots? I could repost them here if you like.

[butterflybuttons]

That would be fantastic Reanna! And what you did as well would be great.

[reanna-mator]

This was a technique described in another thread. The subject is Braided Beauty: I soaked a sewing needle in acetone and pierced the darker dot in the center of the mold spot-- I waggled it around a bit to allow for greater penetration of the acetone, then I dabbed the hole (which is hard to see, don't worry) with a cloth soaked in acetone. I repeated this several times, and definitely noticed a lightening of the spot.

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Before

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After

As I said on the other thread, while it's not perfect, it's very possible that if more applications were given and more of the surface area of the discolored plastic pierced, the stain might be eliminated entirely. I am going to work on it a bit more and I'll let you guys know if I can get any more progress.

I don't think this would work as well on lighter-colored plastic, like white and yellow, but it's worth a try. I only have a few ponies with mold but I'd like to continue experimenting.

ADDITIONAL WARNING REGARDING ACETONE: Dabbing lots of acetone on one spot can actually weaken the plastic itself. I was using an already very baity pony as practice and actually managed to nick her side. >.<

[Rachel-Eyes]

Reanna, you are my hero. I have a mold-spotted Wavedancer that even bleach didn't help. I will try this later.

[reanna-mator]

Reanna, you are my hero. I have a mold-spotted Wavedancer that even bleach didn't help. I will try this later.

I only take credit for the demo pics. The technique was suggested by Tornadoe in this thread: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,301705.0.html

[Rachel-Eyes]

Well, you both are my heroes then.

[Sugar]

Thank you - I have a Surprise and a Rose Dust who have those mold dots and I'm going to give the needle treatment a try.  They can be the cobaye for the lighter coloured ponies!

Just to mention that I tried sunfading Surprise after I had put peroxide (3%) on her two mold spots, and I did see the spots get lighter from that.  I've been too busy workwise to try it agian in spite of all the sun here...

[HavACrumpet452]

Since this is a discussion I have to add my two cents that the pictures of the spots on Sparkler are not mold, those spots may be made by bacteria. In the old forum a member, Blackcurtains, had a thread where she looks at slices of pony diseases under a microscope and she found bacteria in those spots. Also she never found mold on a smooze pony, it was just ingrained dirt. Although I have to say I think there are visible differences between smooze that is mold and that of ingrained dirt. That picture of confetti is more grey and powdery and I think it is mold. I wish she was still playing mad scientist.

I have found that in white ponies without chartruse or bright red hair, sitting in a jar of half peroxide half water for a few weeks takes care of all cancer and bacteria spots. It doesn't touch marker, pen, regrind, or saddle sores though.

I currently have a G1 Butterscotch in peroxide to test on colored ponies. She has leaky plastic and a brown splotch not round in shape like most afflictions.

[Shenanigans]

I just discovered my Water Lily pony has pindot mold, yuck! I'm wondering what I should do with her. I don't want it to spread to my other ponies for sure!

[teresat]

When peroxide is mentioned for use in cleaning is it usually regular store bought 3%? I saw Sugar.Lightning stated 3%. Is that standard?

[Sugar]

Hi, teresat - I don't know if 3% is standard, I've seen 6 and higher bandied about, but 3% was what I had on hand, so I went with it.

[HavACrumpet452]

3% is what I use.