Oxiclean Bath help.

[Rachel8125]

Hi- I want to Oxiclean a pony. I was wondering if people usually leave the pony to soak and if so, for how long.

I am a bit worried about leaving it to soak, just because I don't want it to get tail rust. Any tips? Thank you!

[Leave a Whisper]

I used a spray bottle to clean my daughter's so softs once. Came out a lot better looking.

[Rachel8125]

That's a good idea- thanks

[SpookyTrees]

I used a spray bottle to clean my daughter's so softs once. Came out a lot better looking.

I've done this as well!

[kestral_kitsune]

I've done an oxi-bath in hot water -DO NOT PUT SO SOFTS OR ANY WITH GLITTER IN THIS- and let it sit for about ten twenty minutes  and then did a light rub off of any dirt that stuck and then rinsed in cold water and then put softener/conditioner in their mane and tails over night to refresh the fibers,
I say don't put so softs or ponies with glitter in it when its hot because I've used that to essentially de-flock and de-glitter ponies that were bad off.

the so soft was also a bit of an accident I didn't realize my water got THAT hot.

[Sweet_Stuff]

I used a spray bottle to clean my daughter's so softs once. Came out a lot better looking.

Good tip! 

[rosierjay]

ooo new trick to try to deflock.
i have some baits that are caked with dirt and gross stuff on the inside, that i feel i want clean before i use them. so i was thinking of trying the oxi bath. or maybe baking soda and vinegar. though i think that would just be fun to watch.

[hathorcat]

Its not the oxi that causes the tail rust...its exposure to water so how long  you would allow to soak would make no difference as long as any water got to the washer. If you are going to do a full soak, I would advise you to remove the tail, washer and clamp; I find it is better to keep them as dry as possible that way you dont run the risk of rust developing in the future.

[telelle_wings]

Its not the oxi that causes the tail rust...its exposure to water so how long  you would allow to soak would make no difference as long as any water got to the washer. If you are going to do a full soak, I would advise you to remove the tail, washer and clamp; I find it is better to keep them as dry as possible that way you dont run the risk of rust developing in the future.

Agreed. I always open up the pony and remove the tail for oxyclean soaks. I let me ponies soak for a long time sometimes. I start off with boiling water and then let the water cool down a little because I've had oxyclean volcanoes in my kitchen a couple times if I put the oxyclean strait in after I heat up the water. Then I let the pony have a nice long soak. I've made many a pony-stew. I've gotten some funny looks if people come over while I've got the pony-oxyclean-pot going, as if it's morbid or something to have decapitated ponies floating around in a stew pot.  If I can find my photo of this I'll post it.

And as was mentioned before, don't oxyclean-soak ponies with glittery symbols or so-softs (unless you want to begin the deflocking process).

Also, I don't remember, does oxyclean mess with the coating on TEs or the jewel/metal looking symbols on princess ponies?

[hathorcat]

Also, I don't remember, does oxyclean mess with the coating on TEs or the jewel/metal looking symbols on princess ponies?

Unfortunately yes it can - especially TE eyes. It wont every time but I have seen it happen enough I would always urge caution.

[Shileah]

I've had Glory in an oxi bath for about 6 hours this past weekend and her glitter symbols were the same afterwards, as they were before. They were already rubbed off quite a bit so I figured things cannot get much worse, and I've read somewhere that they won't be affected so I gave it a shot.

My experiences need to be taken with a big grain of salt though as I am still new to all of this and I might just have gotten lucky!

[Sweet_Stuff]

Its not the oxi that causes the tail rust...its exposure to water so how long  you would allow to soak would make no difference as long as any water got to the washer. If you are going to do a full soak, I would advise you to remove the tail, washer and clamp; I find it is better to keep them as dry as possible that way you dont run the risk of rust developing in the future.

Agreed. I always open up the pony and remove the tail for oxyclean soaks. I let me ponies soak for a long time sometimes. I start off with boiling water and then let the water cool down a little because I've had oxyclean volcanoes in my kitchen a couple times if I put the oxyclean strait in after I heat up the water. Then I let the pony have a nice long soak. I've made many a pony-stew. I've gotten some funny looks if people come over while I've got the pony-oxyclean-pot going, as if it's morbid or something to have decapitated ponies floating around in a stew pot.  If I can find my photo of this I'll post it.

And as was mentioned before, don't oxyclean-soak ponies with glittery symbols or so-softs (unless you want to begin the deflocking process).

Also, I don't remember, does oxyclean mess with the coating on TEs or the jewel/metal looking symbols on princess ponies?

 
I would love to see pics of the pony stew!