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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: waterless on November 15, 2017, 06:53:31 pm

Title: Err horse poo
Post by: waterless on November 15, 2017, 06:53:31 pm

Hi all
Just got a job cleaning horsebox lorrys,it seems some owners don't keep the horse bit on said lorry very clean (and very unhijeanic for horse,
So here's my Q how do I remove dryed horse poo which been there God knows how long
Tryed all the norm autosmart 101 , car wash, some strong truck wash,
I'm thinking hot water or steam
Thanks for helping as I'm a bit stuck (not in said poo) it's dry

Title: Re: Err horse poo
Post by: waterless on November 16, 2017, 09:20:34 pm

so no one knows how to remove horse poo,looks like i will not be doing that job then

Title: Re: Err horse poo
Post by: Kev Martin on November 17, 2017, 12:11:31 am

Quote from: waterless on November 16, 2017, 09:20:34 pm

so no one knows how to remove horse poo,looks like i will not be doing that job then

So nobody answered you in just over a day and that’s the end to it is it?  Have you tried asking elsewhere?  I don’t know how to do it either but I would probably start by contacting a few stables and asking them.  If you don’t get any joy off those  explore other alternatives like try scraping the bulk off with a dry scraper and washing it down with warm soapy water.  If all this fails contact Tesco and see if they need any shelf fillers!

Title: Re: Err horse poo
Post by: chris scott on November 17, 2017, 07:43:38 am

High flow turbo nozzle. Keep your mouth shut whilst you are doing it.

Title: Re: Err horse poo
Post by: David Deer on November 17, 2017, 11:03:35 am

Quote from: chris scott on November 17, 2017, 07:43:38 am

High flow turbo nozzle. Keep your mouth shut whilst you are doing it.

If it is a  wooden trailer (unless you can  dry it thoroughly afterwards),  I wouldn't, as it will eventually rot the floor and box, in addition it drives any contaminants deeper into the structure of the box.  A foaming detergent would help or something based on peroxide. I don't think there is anything other than long dwell times or manual scrubbing with a wire brush (http://www.diy.com/departments/verve-decking-wire-broom-w350mm/1617166_BQ.prd) and floor scraper (http://www.diy.com/departments/spear-jackson-straight-floor-scraper-l1335mm-w200mm/189006_BQ.prd).
Then a wash over with green gloop (http://www.dandhdirect.com/p-1242-green-gloop-2ltr.aspx) at 1:100
I have attached a general advice sheet.

Title: Re: Err horse poo
Post by: BDCS on November 22, 2017, 01:56:07 pm

Dwell time is the answer. I chuck a gallon of disifectant in the tank and park the lorry on a hill so the poop runs out. Wet it out and have a tea

Title: Re: Err horse poo
Post by: waterless on November 22, 2017, 06:47:08 pm

thank you all even the sarky one (tescos) (can not get a job at tescos I'm not polish)will try what you have said will let you know how I get on

Title: Re: Err horse poo
Post by: Jonny Swirljet on November 23, 2017, 01:59:21 pm

My daughter works at a stable and cleans out horse boxes, she advises me that she soaks in hot soapy water, nothing complicated and not much help to you really.

Title: Re: Err horse poo
Post by: waterless on November 26, 2017, 03:09:57 pm

thank  you for info tryed hot water,these are oldish horse boxs poo been in back for mths so very hard