Any hints with getting mollasses off in 3 days??

Question

I think just when I have seen it all with Ozzy, he decides something new to play.

So after him becoming "bloody" and it was just red paint from the barn owner painting, we thankfully have all that off and ready for WY state fair, nowwwwwww

He enjoyed his lick tub too much and now has mollasses allllll over his face, allllll in his fur.

How a donkey can do this to themselves and I wasn't there to actually see this amazing feat, but the end result screams it was fun.

So, in 3 days, he's in WY state fair. Any pointers on how to now get mollasses off his fur, face, nose, and I haven't really gone hunting to see where else it is.

He is soooooo smiling at me when I walked out there this morning. Of course all the mules are normal and politely lick their mineral tub, I think Ozzy must of massacred it!!!

Any hints??

Thanks,

Vickie and a no longer tri colored donkey, more like a revlon demolition.

Shampoo didn't work :( I used Suave, and mane and tail.

I really dont want to have to body clip him, but i guess if nothing else works I might.....

TY guys you are awesome!!

Heres the culprit when hes been clean

http://razzmyass.tripod.com/mysonandispictures/id6.html

Answer 1

WD 40!!!!!! Works great on sap!!!! LOL************** He is the cutest thing!!!!!

ABOUT WD 40


(You may have read this before)


Interesting bit of info. on WD-40.

I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one
Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around
the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over,
woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was
trying to figure out what to do probably nothing until Monday morning,
since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get
his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully
and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I'm impressed!
WD-40 who knew?
Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for a rust
preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was
created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical
Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water
displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth
formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to
protect their atlas missile parts.
Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40
that would hurt you.

When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that
has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works
just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop...
Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

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17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for
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Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of
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P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

Answer 2

Interesting problem!!!
But I have some quick concerns about the many suggestions you are getting for WD-40.
Yes, it works to soften greasy products. But WD-40 is a harsh chemical with real abilities to penetrate. And it can absorb into your horse (or your skin) and be harmful to you. I'm certain a one time use wouldn't be that awfully harmful, but long term use has serious consequences.
I would suggest cooking oil or baby oil instead. Or the peanut butter trick, peanut butter has natural oils and is sticky so it will cling to the hair and help soften the mollasses. You can actually use cooking oil to remove oil based paint also from skin, it works best if the paint is fairly fresh.
As a nurse I've seen some strange things that people do sometimes. I know one older gentleman who decided that if DW-40 worked to lubricate machinery, it could also have potential to help him with his arthritis. He applied WD-40 to the skin on his wrists and knees on a daily basis for several years. Eventually he developed Parkinsons Disease, and the neurologist told him that WD-40 was quite possibly the precipitating factor in his case. It is a strong chemical and the constant absorbtion into his bloodstream did him nothing but harm.
Truth is stranger than fiction, isn't it?!
Good luck with your "sweet" boy.

Answer 3

In case it's too close to the eyes and nostrils for the WD 40, I'd use the warmest water he can handle. Molasses will thin and run if the water is hot, and then it can just rinse off. A little help with a soft rubber curry, and you should be all set for the State Fair. Just get it nice and thin before touching it, you don't want to lose any hair. And just wrap him in bubble wrap for the next three days! Maybe then he'll stay out of trouble.

Answer 4

Try Baby oil, or Avon's skin-so-soft oil. (That will take off anything, LOL) Saturate the area and let it work for a bit before rubbing it out, then a nice shampoo. If you use the SSS, get one of the scented ones and he'll smell like a flower garden!

Thanks for the giggle. I imagine he has the "Who, me?" look on his face?

Who can blame him? I love molasses too! Cookies...mmmmmmmm. When my kid was about 11 she wanted to know where molasses came from and I told her "mole - a$$es." Hey, it kept her out of the cookies, LOL.

My neighbors run a sorghum mill, the press is run by a draft horse that just walks a big circle, like one of those old excercisers. It's neat to watch.

Answer 5

I'm glad you have a since of humor:):) Molasses will come off with water..just keep soaking everything..You might also try putting some conditioner in the water it might help it to happen a little faster..Your trouble maker sounds like a winner!!! Of course finding another mule to do some licking wouldn't hurt either:):):)

Answer 6

Hi Just4sky, I'm assuming that you mean that full employment finances are necessary. If that is what is meant, instead of doing something foolish; and while you are still employed, look for other employment. Whatever you do --- Don't tell anyone, no matter how trustful, that you are going to leave. Hope this helps. What do you think?

Answer 7

wow i've never seen a tri colored donkey b4! he's cute! i'd try some rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball... rubbing alcohol removes the stickiness from stickers and band aids and tree sap so it should work on molasses. you could also try mineral oil (or corn or veggie oil) that will also remove the sticky left from price tags or stickers. good luck i wouldn't clip him until you've tried EVERYthing but i would NOT try something like goo gone or goof off because if there's any static you could set him on fire! (an ex-coworkers son set himself on fire using goof off !)

Answer 8

Oh I love reading your posts, such humor!!!
I just have to say that baby oil and or veggie/mineral oil should work, on his face especially. Knowing how long donkey face hair is, it might take you all three days! LOL
Also good luck as WSF, we aren't going this year, but maybe next year.

Answer 9

WD 40 as long as none gets in his eye nose ears or mouth should work, peanut butter also may, but then you will have to clean up that whole mess

Answer 10

I'd be tempted to try peanut butter, since it's supposed to be really good at getting gum out of hair. I have no experience with getting rid of molasses though.

Answer 11

Try baby oil or mineral oil. The oil should help break down the molasses and help it turn loose of the hair.