One of the first things to keep in mind is that, like many other materials, harsh chemical cleaners can damage rubber mats. Your Horse Mats may become discolored and lose some of their value over time if you use bleach or other cleaning products. If you want to get the most out of your investment, keep reading to find out how to properly clean your mats and which disinfectant to use.
The best tools for cleaning rubber mats Before you begin cleaning rubber mats in your barn, make a list of them. Putting together a few of the right tools can actually help you clean your stalls more effectively, despite the fact that it is a fairly straightforward task that you have performed numerous times throughout your career as a farmer. The following is a list of the most essential tools for cleaning a rubber floor:
Disinfectant
Water
Broom
Pitchfork
Garden sprayer or power washer
Rubber gloves
Scrubbing brush
Clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty
Wellington boots or other waterproof boots
A fan to help with air circulation
How to Clean Stall Mats
If you're anything like me, you develop a rhythm and routine for doing the things that need to be done around the house. You put in a lot of effort, but things get missed or neglected sometimes. Because of this, it's always a good idea to find new ways to clean your mats frequently. Let's look at how to clean stall mats and come up with some new ways to make it easier.
Disinfect Before You Lay Mats
Before you lay your mats, disinfect them with a powdered disinfectant to stop bacteria from growing there. Apply a disinfectant made of fine powder after allowing the mats to dry. This is a great way to clean once a year when you pull up all the Rubber Horse Mats, clean under them, and put them back in their original positions.
Clean and Sweep All Debris Away
One more essential step is to ensure that the mats are thoroughly cleaned of all debris, manure, and dirt. Try not to make giant dust mists while you are clearing the area because the dust will settle and make the floors dirty right after you finish cleaning them.
Clean With a Power Washer and Scrubbing Brush
After you have removed all of the debris from the mats, remove the embedded dirt with a pressure washer. You need to get down here and scrub away any difficult debris because it's possible that you won't be able to remove everything from the mats.
In the beginning, you can just use water to get rid of any dirt and debris, but in the next step, you'll need to add a cleaning solution to buckets of water. When using a cleaning solution, always read the label to learn how much water to add to dilute it. A safe cleaner can be used on rubber mats; however, if the solution is not sufficiently diluted, the mats may be damaged.
Some people use lemon juice in a spray bottle as a natural cleaner, while others choose a cleaner that is a little bit stronger. Consult a veterinarian about the best disinfectants to use if you have cows that produce milk. You might be interested in purchasing a special, non-biological, medicated washing powder.
Cover Every Area With the Cleaning Solution
Now that you have cleaned all of the Rubber Stable Mats and are reasonably certain that you have effectively disinfected everything in your horse's stable, cover each area with the cleaning solution. You may not have noticed rubber matting in stall walls, parlor pits, horse barn aisle flooring, or other places. The horses frequently encounter additional locations like these, to name just a few.
You might also want to clean and disinfect feed buckets and water troughs because they can hold harmful germs.
It is essential to locate areas of your barn that can be thoroughly cleaned because half-measures are pointless. You might even consider cleaning the surfaces in your barn that the horses come into contacts with, such as stone, wood, or other materials.
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