Question on washing a saddle pad

Barrelracing4life · 07-25-2007, 04:41 PM

I know this is a stupid question, but I have a Diamond wool saddle pad, and wondering what to use on it to handwash it with? Well, I did buy woolite, for underneath it, which the only wool is underneath. But the top of it is synthetic material. What should I wash the synthetic material with? I was thinking about washing the synthetic with just liquid detergent, but I don't want to do the wrong thing, and have it ruined!! Thanks!!

Barrelracing4life · 07-25-2007, 11:11 PM

Any ideas?

AlbertaGirl · 07-25-2007, 11:28 PM

I'm sure it would be fine to use the Woolite on the whole thing, and then you wouldn't have to worry about dish soap getting on the other side or anything. I believe Woolite is just a gentle detergent, so it should do the job on the synthetic too.

Barrelracing4life · 07-25-2007, 11:37 PM

Alright thanks!!

Alaskan Okie · 07-25-2007, 11:38 PM

I think I would use the woolite on both sides, for simplicities sake if nothing else. I think it should do the job well, and though it is a bit more pricey than the dish detergent, it should do the job better. Your pad is worth it.

Slim Pikkens · 07-26-2007, 08:48 AM

Woolite is good. Go easy on how much you use as there is the rinsing part to consider. I use an unused toilet plunger (I bot for this) and throw the pad in the bathtub, in about 4" of slightly cool water. The plunging action works the dirt out with no damage to the pad. When drying, make sure it's in the shade in a nice breezy spot. If an english pad, you won't need the plunger and a large plastic tub will work. Basically wash like a wool sweater.

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Barrelracing4life Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 68	Question on washing a saddle pad I know this is a stupid question, but I have a Diamond wool saddle pad, and wondering what to use on it to handwash it with? Well, I did buy woolite, for underneath it, which the only wool is underneath. But the top of it is synthetic material. What should I wash the synthetic material with? I was thinking about washing the synthetic with just liquid detergent, but I don't want to do the wrong thing, and have it ruined!! Thanks!! __________________ "Where would I be without barrel racing?" Last edited by Barrelracing4life : 07-25-2007 at 11:11 PM.

07-25-2007, 11:11 PM
Barrelracing4life Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 68	Any ideas? __________________ "Where would I be without barrel racing?"

07-25-2007, 11:28 PM
AlbertaGirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 3,906	I'm sure it would be fine to use the Woolite on the whole thing, and then you wouldn't have to worry about dish soap getting on the other side or anything. I believe Woolite is just a gentle detergent, so it should do the job on the synthetic too. __________________ Some people say horses don't have a sense of humor... they obviously haven't met mine yet ;o)

07-25-2007, 11:37 PM
Barrelracing4life Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 68	Alright thanks!! __________________ "Where would I be without barrel racing?"

07-25-2007, 11:38 PM
Alaskan Okie Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 363	I think I would use the woolite on both sides, for simplicities sake if nothing else. I think it should do the job well, and though it is a bit more pricey than the dish detergent, it should do the job better. Your pad is worth it. __________________ The truth shall set you free.

07-26-2007, 08:48 AM
Slim Pikkens Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,047	Woolite is good. Go easy on how much you use as there is the rinsing part to consider. I use an unused toilet plunger (I bot for this) and throw the pad in the bathtub, in about 4" of slightly cool water. The plunging action works the dirt out with no damage to the pad. When drying, make sure it's in the shade in a nice breezy spot. If an english pad, you won't need the plunger and a large plastic tub will work. Basically wash like a wool sweater.