Re: dawn/vinegar/water fly spray

["Laura Hayes" <mark@madbbs.com>]

Dawn dish detergent????  You would leave it in any amount on the skin????  I
can't even imagine it-  I groom dogs and use dawn on oily or stinky coats,
but make sure it is completely rinsed and NEVER gets anywhere near eyes
(this stuff will erode your corneas-I am serious)  I would stay away from
dawn or any detergent in any situation where you are not rinsing thoroughly.

Laura - who's arms and hands get chaffed bad on the days I use alot of dawn.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Teresa Van Hove" <vanhove@ucar.edu>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 4:49 PM
Subject: RC: dawn/vinegar/water fly spray is ITCHY


> Well I made this up (equal parts of everything) and tried it on my 4 yr
> old this weekend.  Sprayed it on, seemed to be repeling the flies.
> saddled her (only my 4th time on her back) went about 10 minutes and she
> was so itchy she could hardly stand it.  Nice thing was I found out that
> she did not blow up with a little discomfort.  Just reached back behind
> the stirrup with her nose and a look in her eyes like "I cant get to
> where it itches to scratch!")  I hosed her off plus the saddle pad and
> could hardly believe the suds coming off even the pad!  No wonder she
> was itchy.
>
> So I would recommend using even more care than with commercial fly
> sprays in terms of not getting this stuff under equipment.  I looked on
> the web and found this recipe in a couple spots and they said to apply
> it just as is and no warnings about not using under tack.  I think I
> will try diluting with more vinegar and water so its 1/2/2 ratios or
> maybe even more water and vinegar and still plan on confining its use to
> her legs, and watching to make sure that her legs dont get irritated
> from the soap.
>
> Teresa
>
>
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