Cleaning Questions!

[Ivaness]

I've reading that some people have used oxy clean, bleach, even denture whitening tabs to clean their ponies.

My question is, how? What do you do with their hair?  I started cleaning some ponies that came from an almost 20 year stint in an attic, so they're a little grungy.  I'd like to get the white ponies as close to white as I can, before I try my hand at sunfading.

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[LightingElectricDream]

Here I just posted this not to long ago..
This is what I do for mine..it may help you.
http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,332815.0.html

[Ivaness]

Soooo, bleach is put in with the hair? (I read about 2 pages in, lol.)  I'm so afraid of the paint coming off or the hair losing color.

[partypony566]

Soooo, bleach is put in with the hair? (I read about 2 pages in, lol.)  I'm so afraid of the paint coming off or the hair losing color.

My advice is to try that with a really common baity G3 or something...I would not recommend putting bleach anywhere near pony hair as it will dry it out or even burn it.

[Oneleo1]

Oxyclean is fantastic stuff. I resort to that before anything else. And oxyclean will not burn the hair

[hathorcat]

Take the tail out If you are going to the effort of removing the head in order to clean out the inside of the pony then almost every time you should take out the tail - otherwise you run the risk of getting the washer/grip wet and encouraging rusting. Also if you clean a pony with her tail in and then pop her head back on, it can be very hard to get the section of tail which is inside the body completely dry - if its not dry over time it will simply rot/break down.

Seldom do you need to use anything other than shampoo or conditioner on hair. Yes there is the odd exception but more often than not shampoo & conditioner [sometimes repeated] will be all you need to clean hair. Avoid bleach if you can - there are much better and less abrasive cleaning methods.

As for the head obviously you cant remove the hair but I would use things like oxyclean or simply soap and water or a denture tablet for cleaning the inside of a head rather than bleach as they will not damage the pony, just remove dirt.

[Ivaness]

Thanks guys. I have an off brand Magic Eraser, buuuuut, I simply do not get the results that others have on here.  Maybe I should stop being a Scrooge and splurge on a real one, lol.

I shall also invest in some Oxyclean.    Is there off brand Oxyclean? Lol. I dont go to the store often.

[FarDreamer]

http://www.mlppreservationproject.com/body.html

 

[hathorcat]

Thanks guys. I have an off brand Magic Eraser, buuuuut, I simply do not get the results that others have on here.  Maybe I should stop being a Scrooge and splurge on a real one, lol.

I shall also invest in some Oxyclean.    Is there off brand Oxyclean? Lol. I dont go to the store often.

Most super markets will carry their own brands of some kind of "oxidising" product. But sometimes you are better purchasing the actual product [if its only because it is a product which has been tried and tested by collectors and therefore you know there should be no issues with using it. Sometimes using a less expensive or alternate brand is a risk as it may contain other chemicals which are not as pony friendly.

[PinkRosedust]

Thanks guys. I have an off brand Magic Eraser, buuuuut, I simply do not get the results that others have on here.  Maybe I should stop being a Scrooge and splurge on a real one, lol.

I shall also invest in some Oxyclean.    Is there off brand Oxyclean? Lol. I dont go to the store often.

I got a 1.3 lb jar of Oxyclean for I think around $5 at walmart, and it's lasting me a long time. I like to buy store brands when I can too, but I really recommend just getting legit Oxyclean. =)

[Whippycorn]

Just remember not to put Oxyclean anywhere near tinsel, glitter symbols, princess symbols or twinkle eyes! 

For hair I usually just use shampoo and conditioner, sometimes a fabric softener soft for frizz. 

[Starfall]

Thanks guys. I have an off brand Magic Eraser, buuuuut, I simply do not get the results that others have on here.  Maybe I should stop being a Scrooge and splurge on a real one, lol.

Glad it's not just me! My reject shop magic eraser it's rubbish!

I'm still a massive advocate of laundry soap.

[Ivaness]

I'm going to go today and grab some legit oxiclean and magic erasers. Haha.

Danke for all the replies.