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Cleaning Brass Tack Fixtures Naturally

Natural Horse Care Tips | Benefits Of Horse Massage Therapy | Equine Bodywork | Exercises For Horses | Natural Remedies For Horses | Essential Oils | Using Essential Oils For Horses | Healing Your Horse Naturally | Improve Flexibility And Performance In Horses Posted on October 11, 2024 by Lisa CarterOctober 11, 2024

If you are like me, you probably have all kinds of things in your barn that you use to clean your tack. I hate using chemicals though! So, when I find out about anything natural that can replace the chemicals, I’m all about sharing it with you! This simple brass cleaning technique has only two ingredients that can be found in almost every home.

While working on a home renovation, I picked up a great tack cleaning trick from my fiance. He’s Hispanic and uses lime (limone) on literally everything…home renovation included! This 100+ year old house still has all the original hardware on the doors. We wanted to keep and restore all the hardware to its original glory. Rather than spend extra money from our very lean budget on cleaners, my fiance grabbed some limes (lemon will work too), baking soda and a toothbrush. He put about a tablespoon of baking soda on the metal and drizzled lime juice over it. After letting it bubble for a few seconds, he got to work scrubbing. We had NO idea how beautiful the front door hardware actually was! It was so dull and covered with decades of grime. But as he started working on it, the true beauty was revealed. I was astonished! And it only took about 15 minutes of our time.

This technique should work for most metals. However, as I have not personally tried it on silver, make sure to test a small area first. I will do more research on the different types of metals this can be used on and update you. Please let me know if you try this out and what results you got so I can share them here.

Before cleaning
After cleaning

Lisa Carter is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist (CEMT), with multiple certifications from several different equine bodywork schools.  She incorporates her knowledge and experience with Parelli Natural Horsemanship, equine bodywork, using essential oils for animals and as a veterinary technician to provide her clients with the resources they need to make informed decisions for their horses.  She encourages and facilitates network building between equine health care professionals, working together to find the best combination of therapies to meet the needs of the “whole horse”.

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Waste Not, Want Not – Managing Your Horse Hay Costs

Natural Horse Care Tips | Benefits Of Horse Massage Therapy | Equine Bodywork | Exercises For Horses | Natural Remedies For Horses | Essential Oils | Using Essential Oils For Horses | Healing Your Horse Naturally | Improve Flexibility And Performance In Horses Posted on May 20, 2014 by Lisa CarterOctober 10, 2024
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These days managing hay costs can be quite a challenge for horse and other livestock caretakers.  The cost of hay alone has quadrupled in our area of North Texas in less than 10 years, with bagged feed not too far … Continue reading →

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Freshen Up Those Stinky Saddle Pads

Natural Horse Care Tips | Benefits Of Horse Massage Therapy | Equine Bodywork | Exercises For Horses | Natural Remedies For Horses | Essential Oils | Using Essential Oils For Horses | Healing Your Horse Naturally | Improve Flexibility And Performance In Horses Posted on February 24, 2014 by Lisa CarterJuly 19, 2021

With warmer weather moving in more and more during the transition between Spring and Winter, our poor horses still have their bulk of their winter coats.  As we take advantage of the beautiful days to enjoy a lovely trail ride … Continue reading →

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Barn Tips: Recycling Your Containers – Are You A Hoarder At Heart?

Natural Horse Care Tips | Benefits Of Horse Massage Therapy | Equine Bodywork | Exercises For Horses | Natural Remedies For Horses | Essential Oils | Using Essential Oils For Horses | Healing Your Horse Naturally | Improve Flexibility And Performance In Horses Posted on December 13, 2013 by Lisa CarterOctober 10, 2024

Okay, I have to admit it…my husband is a complete pack rat and this has always clashed with my obsessive-compulsive personality and striving to get rid of clutter and unwanted junk.  However, some of his hording ways have rubbed off … Continue reading →

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Lisa Carter is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist serving locations around North & Central Texas. She incorporates her knowledge and experience with equine bodywork, Parelli Natural Horsemanship, essential oils for animals, and as a veterinary technician to provide her clients with the resources they need to make informed decisions for their horses. Her mission - to build a network of equine health care professionals to work together to find the best combination of therapies to meet the needs of the "whole horse".

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