June 2003

Make Tough Yellow Stains Go Away

Most yellow-tail stains don’t have to be hopeless.

Some stains need a little extra punch.

White tails just won’t stay white—they seem to prefer yellow. Even light gray tails can get yellow stains. Urine isn’t always the cause. Just like the body of a horse, the tail gets dirty because of the environment in which we keep our horses. But fear not. You can get those tails sparkly white again, utilizing products you may already have in your home.

While we like Quic Silver (our top choice in color-enhancing shampoos for white coats—see January 2000) for everyday maintenance, when the stains are severe extra steps might need to be taken to return the hair to its bright, light color. We found a neat combination that helped…