What do you use to whiten a White Silkie?

[shay20]

These are all good tips,

 

[CountryMom]

I don't know if it is true in chickens, but in guinea pigs you can be DQ'd by using a product that will dye or alter the coat like a dye. So we are not allowed to use the whitening shampoos. I haven't had much luck with them short term for horses as they do leave them with a hint of blue. LOL However, we can use a stain remover in guinea pigs. So we have always used the enzyme based pet stain removers. It gets quite a bit off without dying the hair (or in your case I would assume feathers.) LOL And it isn't nearly as damaging to the hair as bleach or a whitening agent.

Good Luck tomorrow!

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Yes, your bird can be DQed if you alter the feather color.

BUT...washing them with an agent that gets rid of stains isn't going to be considered cheating. It's considered cleaning.

 

[scarter]

I'm pretty sure the sprite isn't the final rinse. I was going to use it as a middle rinse. I rinse mine twice in two different pails.

 

[Pathfinders]

Another very effective tool to whiten birds is to use Tide with Bleach Alternative. The stuff is amazing. Lather the bird up, let it soak for a few minutes, rise, and voila.

And no chance of a purple bird as with bluing.

 

[Mrs MIA]

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Ah, that makes sense.

The bubbling action maybe helps with the cleaning... And they smell lemony fresh! LOL!

 

[Teresaann24]

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Yes this is what i do works wonders on muddy stained foot feathering.

 

[shay20]

Thank you guys,
Well i washed there feet again with eye whightner for dogs and dawn dish liquid.

They came out pretty good.
my showgirl was the only one there, so she got #1 and BV.

And my silkie got a #1 hey that means the yellow came out, if they saw yellow they would have gave like a 3 or 4 or DQ.

 

[magsrags]

Because I use baking soda to whiten/brighten and clean so many other things...perhaps making a past from it and some shampoo to rub onto their feet for a minute oir so just might do the tick.
That and it is a natural way to go about it.

 

[magsrags]

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Tide doesn't irritate their skin?