Our horses are terrible children 👶 They never clean their rooms, do n't make their beds and have a real passion for rolling around in mud and manure. As they say: “ muddy horse, happy horse ”. Certainly, but that implies blankets in an unsustainable state 😖
1. Wash them regularly 🧼
Maintenance is the key to keeping your covers in the long term . How to go about it ? It's very simple, we start by getting a vacuum cleaner and we come do a first cleaning: this will remove a huge part of the hair, dust, sand, etc. Then, head to the washing machine , at 30 degrees , without stain remover , without softener and without tumble dryer ... TADAM , that's it 🎰 Be careful to make sure that the blanket is perfectly dry before placing it again on your little one or even before putting it away 💐
2. Re-waterproof them ☔️
When it comes to maintaining outdoor blankets, it is essential that they remain perfectly waterproof for the well-being of your loved one. Here, several options are available to you:
- The use of a re-waterproofing spay
Very practical because you can use it very easily, even in the stable. You just need to have it on hand in your grooming case, spray on the surfaces you want to make waterproof again, the product does not leave a greasy film and does not change the appearance of your equipment 🧴
- Use of a dedicated detergent
As explained in point number 1, the life of your blankets includes washing machine trips , so why not take advantage of this to use a waterproofing detergent? 🌈
3. Brush them regularly 🧹
Here is a gesture that will soon become part of your daily life at the stables: were you used to doing detailed grooming for your horses? You will soon pass for the stable freak by carrying out regular groomings on... Your blankets 😝
And yes, a good magic brush on your equipment very regularly will allow you to best preserve your equipment in the long term and above all to space out machine cleaning missions, which always suits us well ✨
4. Clean the moumoutes 🐏
Ah yes, moumoutes are beautiful ... Well, until they turn yellow 🤢 To avoid this mishap, we advise you to take a look at LeMieux: they offer detergent for wool ! 🐑
5. Store them at the end of winter 🌞
When spring finally shows up (🙏) and brings with it a welcome wave of warmth , it's time to put the blankets aside and chao until next winter 👋
Once perfectly clean we will ensure that they remain that way and for this the storage conditions are essential . We therefore advise you to opt for a cover bag which will insulate them from dust during sunny days ☀️
