How do I clean my horse brushes?

Now that you have purchased the best quality horse grooming brushes on the market, you may wonder how to properly clean your horse brushes to ensure long product life and enjoyment for years to come.

Cleaning your Horse Wellness brushes by Leistner takes a bit of special consideration, since all materials and bristles are natural. Simply throwing the brushes in the washing machine—as often done in large barns—is not an option. The following instructions will help you to

• keep you horse brushes clean and good looking
• enjoy your grooming brushes for many years to come
• ensure best grooming results

1. Brushes with untreated wood handle: Treat the natural wood part of your brush with a thin coat of olive oil and let soak in before first use. Only treat the ‘hand’ side, not the ‘bristle’ side. We suggest to rub the oil into your hand, then carefully apply to the wood without touching the bristles. This will keep your brush moisture resistant. (Only for natural, unwaxed wood brushes.)
2. Horse hair or goat hair brushes: Periodically sprinkle a fine dusting of potato starch on the dry brush bristles, rub it in an let it sit for a few minutes. Then remove it by stroking the brush against a rubber (not metal, not plastic!) curry. This will remove residue and oily dander. From time to time you may also gently wash your brushes' bristles in a sink with gentle shampoo, rinse thoroughly and dry on a dish-rack.
3. During the grooming process, keep cleaning your brush by stroking it against a rubber curry every couple of brush strokes to remove dust, debris and dander, then knock the rubber curry against the wall or ground so that dirt will not be reapplied to the brush during the next cleaning stroke.
4. After the grooming process, thoroughly stroke your brush against a rubber curry to clean out the remaining dirt before putting your brush away.
5. Store your natural grooming brushes in a dry environment, either bristles up or on the side, never resting on the bristles. A closed tool box is better than an open bucket.
6. Bent bristles: In case of bent bristles after storing or shipment, simply leave your brush out in the open and the bristles will return to their straight shape. If needed, spray with a little water, then let air-dry.
7. Mexifiber brushes: These brushes can be cleaned with boiling water, if necessary. Dry in a dish rack and be sure to remove all soap residue with clear water.
8. Wash brushes/wet brushes: Rinse with clear water after use, shake out well and place in dish rack or bristles up to dry.
   

Which horse grooming brush is right for you and your horse?

Go to the horse brush selection chart.

We hope this chart will help you make the right choices for you and your horse. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@reinholdshorsewellness.com or call us at (608) 513 8777.

We'll be happy to assist you.

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About Reinhold's Horse Wellness™-Store

The Horse Wellness Store™ was started as an resource for horse owners, trainers, riders and horse people in general who are looking for products that are just a bit out of the ordinary as far as quality, craftsmanship and naturalness is concerned. We are interested in adding further products to our offering and welcome your suggestions or requests.

Retailers are encouraged to apply as Horse Wellness Brush™ or Original Meroth™ partner merchants by contacting us via email. We will be happy to send you a retailer application package.