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SuperTrooper Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2017-01-15 1:19 PM Subject: Cleaning boots, bells, and polos
Elite Veteran Posts: 911 Location: Northern Ontario	so today is boot cleaning day. I heard somewhere on here that scotchguarding them to keep them clean looking. Does this actually work and can I scotchguard my polos too?
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LabRat Reg. Nov 2009	Posted 2017-01-15 2:56 PM Subject: RE: Cleaning boots, bells, and polos
Extreme Veteran Posts: 364	I think Scotchguard spray would work good for the bells and sport boots. As for the polos, try Nikwax Tech Wash or Nikwax Polar Proof. It's a wash-in treatment made for fleece, wool, and technical type material. Cleaning boots and wraps is easy. Keeping my wool saddle pad clean (especially in the spring) is a challenge. It collects so much hair and gets hardened with salt sweat constantly.
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Fun2Run Reg. Jul 2005	Posted 2017-01-15 5:40 PM Subject: RE: Cleaning boots, bells, and polos
A Barrel Of Monkeys Posts: 12972 Location: Texas	I like this deal - just stick your boots on there and spray w/ a hose. http://www.ridingwarehouse.com/Classic_Equine_Velcro_Hanging_Boot_Wash_Rack/descpage-CEHBWR.html
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SuperTrooper Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2017-01-16 7:59 AM Subject: RE: Cleaning boots, bells, and polos
Elite Veteran Posts: 911 Location: Northern Ontario	fun2run- I want one but it doesn't deal with the staining issue :(
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r_beau Reg. Apr 2010	Posted 2017-01-16 8:41 AM Subject: RE: Cleaning boots, bells, and polos
Born not Made Posts: 2937 Location: North Dakota	I've never tried scotchguard personally, so interested to hear about that. I've got a little "system" of cleaning my sport boots that seems to work well. I have a big utility sink in my garage so I let the boots soak in warm soapy water for a couple hours. Then I attached a hose to the faucent (so I can still have warm water) and use the "power" setting on the garden hose attachment to rinse all the soap off. If any stains or dirt remain, I have a brush that I use for the inside of the boots. I mostly just use my hands and fingers on the outside. Then I let them drip-dry to air dry. On my light colored boots, if I need to, I'll apply a stain remover first before they soak. And again I'll work it into the boot and rinse multiple times as I'm rinsing them. It usually seems to do the trick. It's a bit of elbow grease, but it works for me to get the boots clean.
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k.maddocks24 Reg. Mar 2014	Posted 2017-01-16 8:48 AM Subject: RE: Cleaning boots, bells, and polos
Extreme Veteran Posts: 356	I can't speak for polos, but it worked great on my Iconoclasts!
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