Hartpury Saddlery Top Tips- Rug Cleaning

Rug Cleaning- The Facts !

              By Hartpury Saddlery 

                  01452 700800

      www.hartprysaddleryshop.co.uk

Have you ever stopped to think?

                               IS MY RUG CLEANING COMPANY USING 

                            THE SAFEST METHODS FOR MY HORSES SKIN?

You may think cleaning is cleaning; however there are factors to consider

 when thinking about the longev- ity and hygiene of your rugs,

 and exactly what you are paying for ? 

Have you ever thought about what happens to your expensive rugs

 when you drop them off for cleaning and more importantly RE-PROOFING? 

 As a horse owner myself, I have spent a lot of money on rugs over the years

 and want to ensure they are looked after and treated professionally 

when I send them off for cleaning. 

So with this in mind Hartpury Saddlery has undertaken research 

to bring you not only the best rug cleaning service around but the facts

 behind the dirty job too.

Detergent-free washing- cleaning your horse rugs detergent free ensures

 a thoroughly clean rug with no risk of an itchy reaction for your horse &

therefore avoids skin conditions, plus it is totally environmentally friendly.

Disease prevention is important to all horse owners, and  it is essential that

 your rug cleaning service has methods in place to prevent any spread. 

Good storage practices, separate areas for clean and dirty rugs and no old bags should ever be taken from customers for transportation

 and defiantly not returned in them.

Reproofing is an important part of ensuring the long life of your rugs 

and keeping your horse dry and comfortable.

 It is essential that the right product is used to do this. 

we only use Nikwax aftercare treatments.

"The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation claim that Nikwax 

are the only manufacturers of aftercare products that contain no 

fluorochemicals, Fluorochemicals are able to enter human tissue,

 which can have harmful effects on fertility and hormones. 

They are also known to spread environmental pollutants into water

 and the air So when we use Nikwax we know it is safe to 

You, Your Horse & your rugs.

Hartpury Saddlery recommend for the longevity of your rugs 
to have them re-proofed at least once a season, or twice for very heavy use.