Don't throw out yukky looking bits!

[Flaxen_Storm]

Don't throw them out like I used to thinking that I didn't want that mouldy looking thing in my horses mouth. Leave them to soak in hot water with vinegar and a little fairy liquid. After a while give them a scrub and they'll be good as new!
Am so chuffed with how they turned out I'm now going through house looking for things to 'renew' lol :p

[vels mum]

Lol :D

[caroline/halle]

bet the horse gets a shock when its put back in its mouth lol vinegar tasting bit tym :P hehe good tip tho mines forever green with leftover grass lol :)

[laceyfreckle]

I'm going to sound disgusting:o I put my bits in the dishwasher to deep clean and sterilise.

[fairlady]

Is that WHITE Vinegar or 'any kind':D

I know White Vinegar is great for cleaning all sorts of things.

[Skippys Mum]

Another dishwasher vote here - I also do my stirrups there (and my overreach boots as long as my hubby isnt around;))

[Flaxen_Storm]

Another dishwasher vote here - I also do my stirrups there (and my overreach boots as long as my hubby isnt around;))
hahaha

I just used normal vinegar. Afterwards I brushed it with toothpaste which got his approval when he took it.

[Libbyo]

I sometimes use the dish washer, also pop them in sterident. Throw away. what a waste of perfectly good bits!

[valentina]

i wash them after every use. my horse is a hamster, so he hides some food in his mouth and chews on it when ridden, so all gueee comes out onto the bit. so i just rinse it everytime - no problem:)

[keep the faith]

I wash my bit as well after every use. I wouldn't put it back in Ladys mouth dirty.:p

[minnie-star]

I'm going to sound disgusting:o I put my bits in the dishwasher to deep clean and sterilise.

just woundering, do you put it in on same wash a your dishes and stuff or on its own. its a good idea just think my mum would be a bit suspicious when i volunteer to load and un load the dish washer!!!

[annareeves0]

I put all sorts of things in the dish washer - definately bits (when I used one) (cant beleive anyone would throw them out for being dirty :eek:) but also stirrups, glass lamp shades, ornaments, cheap jewellery, fridge shelves, washing up sponges... if its it wont go a funny shape or discolour - in it goes!!!!!

Muddy stuff like stirrups would go through on their own with the excuse that Im cleaning the dishwasher!

[Lacetti]

My OH's away for the next 5 days............ guess what's going in the washing machine and dish washer!!! LMAO! :D

[LadyJennivieve]

I put all sorts of things in the dish washer - definately bits (when I used one) (cant beleive anyone would throw them out for being dirty :eek:) but also stirrups, glass lamp shades, ornaments, cheap jewellery, fridge shelves, washing up sponges... if its it wont go a funny shape or discolour - in it goes!!!!!

Muddy stuff like stirrups would go through on their own with the excuse that Im cleaning the dishwasher!
LOL - I'm a bit like that with the washing machine.

[Ace87]

I think my mum may be wondering why I'm so keen to do the dishwasher tonight!! LOL.

I wash bits after every use but if you've not used them for a while they go a bit funky so have always used vinegar lemon juice and fair liquid with water to clean them but dishwasher is a LOT easier :D