Can flocking be thinned?

[scrub-adub]

So i was washing my shady (that i will post pics of once im done) and i had this idea to scrub her with bleach
When she was dry some of her flocking was thin and not as fluffy.
So im just going to rwflock those areas unless theres a way to fix it.
I was just wondering if I did that and i dont remember what she looked like before...

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[Baby Sugarberry]

Yes, flocking can thin if you wash it, if the glue or fibres are already brittle, or if scrubbed too hard, or damaged with chemicals.  Some ponies aged better than others, they can vary between holding onto their flocking tenaciously and having it fall out as soon as you look at it.  It all depends.  Bleach probably isn't the best thing to apply to a pony if you're intending to keep them flocked, unless it's a case of no choice or they're bait already - it's a pretty harsh chemical.  Dish soap and water and very gentle washing is usually the first thing I attempt.   

There's also no way to reflock a pony so that it looks like it did originally.

[scrub-adub]

Yes, flocking can thin if you wash it, if the glue or fibres are already brittle, or if scrubbed too hard, or damaged with chemicals.  Some ponies aged better than others, they can vary between holding onto their flocking tenaciously and having it fall out as soon as you look at it.  It all depends.  Bleach probably isn't the best thing to apply to a pony if you're intending to keep them flocked, unless it's a case of no choice or they're bait already - it's a pretty harsh chemical.  Dish soap and water and very gentle washing is usually the first thing I attempt.   

There's also no way to reflock a pony so that it looks like it did originally.

Alrighty ill keep that in mind...
Thanks for the help...
Ill probably eather reflock her in those parts anyway or keep her as is

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[hathorcat]

Yes I agree with Baby Sugarberry, if you are ever cleaning a so soft people will always tell you 4 key things 1) be gentle, 2) dont use a harsh chemical, 3) use tepid water and 4) make sure to test an unseen area of the flocking with whatever method you are about to use to ensure the glue is not going to be a problem.

Unfortunately it is possible that you have accidentally removed some of the flocking but flocking loss is pretty common on so softs, it can come off just with the pony being handled [subject to the condition of the pony] so I would perhaps not stress over it too much. We all make mistakes when collecting, no matter how long we have been doing it  

[scrub-adub]

Yes I agree with Baby Sugarberry, if you are ever cleaning a so soft people will always tell you 4 key things 1) be gentle, 2) dont use a harsh chemical, 3) use tepid water and 4) make sure to test an unseen area of the flocking with whatever method you are about to use to ensure the glue is not going to be a problem.

Unfortunately it is possible that you have accidentally removed some of the flocking but flocking loss is pretty common on so softs, it can come off just with the pony being handled [subject to the condition of the pony] so I would perhaps not stress over it too much. We all make mistakes when collecting, no matter how long we have been doing it

Again thnks for the help!
Ill remeber "no bleach" next time
For now i just want her to be equilly fuzzy everywhere i dont really care bow it looks

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