How to soften web Halters?

[Miniature Horses3]

Does anyone know have to soften halters?


We have a few that have been sitting in the barn too long But they


could still be used if they weren't so stiff, Any Idea's???

 

[luv2ridesaddleseat]

Are they leather or Web or what???

 

[Reignmaker Miniatures]

This will sound a little odd I'm sure but to clean (and soften) halters I put them on the top rack of my dishwasher and run a full cycle (no detergent, don't know what that will do to the metal). If they are still stiff when I remove them I soak them in a water and fabric softener solution and then rinse them thoroughly. Works for me. Sometimes if they are especially grungy I will use a nail brush on them (with liquid dish soap and water) and scrub the places where it really builds up before running them thro the dishwasher.

 

[Katiean]

I have a few nylon halters like that. I just toss them in the bottom of my tack trunk and some day if I have no other option I will use them. However, I have not found a way to soften them.

 

[Miniature Horses3]

Are they leather or Web or what???

They are Web halters Luv2ridesaddleseat.

Okay thanks alot Reignmaker Miniatures!

 

[The Simple Life Farm]

I have also been told to use fabric softner on them, seems to work pretty well.

 

[luv2ridesaddleseat]

Opps! It was right in the title, DUH! I put mine in the washing machine all the time. They stay like brand new!

 

[Reignmaker Miniatures]

luv2ridesaddleseat, I don't use my washing machine because they chip the tubs finish when they are tumbling around. If you've found a way to prevent that please share.

 

[running in the red]

I put mine in a pillow case then put in washing machine with a small load-use fabric softner- works for me....

 

[luv2ridesaddleseat]

Reignmaker, I've never had a problem with that, been doing it for years! Not a mark of anykind in my machine.