Need help cleaning Elites.

RowdyRio1324 · 09-06-2007, 07:56 PM

I bought some Prof Choice Elites a couple weeks ago, and have only used them 5 times, been to hot to ride. But they are already really dirty.

I would like to clean them, but don't want to ruin the velcro or anything.

Can I just hose them off?

Thanks!

LuvMy2Horses · 09-06-2007, 08:16 PM

I have a old pair of velcro splint boots and I just put them in soapy water and then hose them off.They're velco and still in good shape.Mine aren't Elites though.

Preppy_Ponies · 09-06-2007, 08:38 PM

I hose mine off on a regular basis without any issues. If they are really bad you can scrub them with a stiff brush and some soap (anti-fungal if you have it) and then hose them off.

Dawn · 09-06-2007, 08:41 PM

I hose mine off occasionally and throw them in the washer with mild detergent every couple of months. Just fasten the velcro down first. Actually shouldn't matter with them as the entire surface is okay to stick the velcro onto. Just be careful if you have anything else in there with them. I do all of my boots that way.

RowdyRio1324 · 09-07-2007, 11:50 AM

Thanks everyone!

One more question, can you dry them in the dryer or is it better to hang them to dry?

Dawn · 09-07-2007, 02:04 PM

I usually put them on no heat tumble.

cminor · 09-07-2007, 02:39 PM

Funny how this is here, my husband left his horses boots out yesterday and I looked out the window today to see the dogs playing tug of war!! Luckily no damage, but because they are so filthy I was wondering how to clean them. Thanks!!

Preppy_Ponies · 09-07-2007, 02:51 PM

I just hang mine out to dry but then again I just clean them at the barn and don't have a washer/dryer out there

BlingRacer · 09-07-2007, 02:56 PM

I hand wash in a bucket of soapy water and hose them off. I hang them on the fence to to dry while I ride.

09-06-2007, 07:56 PM	#1
RowdyRio1324 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: California. Posts: 3,871 Images: 160	Need help cleaning Elites. I bought some Prof Choice Elites a couple weeks ago, and have only used them 5 times, been to hot to ride. But they are already really dirty. I would like to clean them, but don't want to ruin the velcro or anything. Can I just hose them off? Thanks! __________________ RIP Sleepy. RIP Rio. You mean the world to me, just so you know. LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ) I've been Goosed! I've been snowballed x3!

09-06-2007, 08:16 PM	#2
LuvMy2Horses Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Why?What have you heard?? Posts: 1,070 Images: 117	I have a old pair of velcro splint boots and I just put them in soapy water and then hose them off.They're velco and still in good shape.Mine aren't Elites though. __________________ Buddy Decker- Talladega aka Midnight- 25 days till Christmas!!

09-07-2007, 11:50 AM	#5
RowdyRio1324 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: California. Posts: 3,871 Images: 160	Thanks everyone! One more question, can you dry them in the dryer or is it better to hang them to dry? __________________ RIP Sleepy. RIP Rio. You mean the world to me, just so you know. LUKE 3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'" (NKJ) I've been Goosed! I've been snowballed x3!

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09-06-2007, 08:38 PM	#3
Preppy_Ponies Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 1,461 Images: 230	I hose mine off on a regular basis without any issues. If they are really bad you can scrub them with a stiff brush and some soap (anti-fungal if you have it) and then hose them off.

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Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,447 Images: 1390	I hose mine off occasionally and throw them in the washer with mild detergent every couple of months. Just fasten the velcro down first. Actually shouldn't matter with them as the entire surface is okay to stick the velcro onto. Just be careful if you have anything else in there with them. I do all of my boots that way.

09-07-2007, 02:04 PM	#6
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,447 Images: 1390	I usually put them on no heat tumble.

09-07-2007, 02:39 PM	#7
cminor Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hot Texas Posts: 2,690 Images: 336	Funny how this is here, my husband left his horses boots out yesterday and I looked out the window today to see the dogs playing tug of war!! Luckily no damage, but because they are so filthy I was wondering how to clean them. Thanks!!

09-07-2007, 02:51 PM	#8
Preppy_Ponies Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 1,461 Images: 230	I just hang mine out to dry but then again I just clean them at the barn and don't have a washer/dryer out there

09-07-2007, 02:56 PM	#9
BlingRacer Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Springtown, TX Posts: 839 Images: 243	I hand wash in a bucket of soapy water and hose them off. I hang them on the fence to to dry while I ride.