I picked the Original Bit + Wash Kit up on a whim…because that’s what we all do in tack shops right? I wasn’t expecting too much, but thought it might be nice to try a new bit cleaner and I love the ease of a spray.
What appealed to me about this kit was a couple of things about it’s “earth friendly” nature.
- I liked that it had a reusable cloth and brush instead of individual wipes.
- I liked that it has an aluminum spray bottle. The only thing that would go to the trash is the sprayer…which is a good step up from a whole bottle.
This has a nice smell (kinda minty/vanilla) and a mild taste left behind (yup…I licked). It does a good job cleaning the gunk off of my bit (even crusted on stuff in the joints). It is also supposed to disinfect…which I have no way of testing, but I believe them. Spray on, leave it for a second, use the brush in the joints and a wipe off and you’re done. No heavy scrubbing. No major time sink. It doesn’t polish the bit and make it gleaming like metal polishes can…but it does add a nice shine. And it’s horse safe/mouthpiece safe…so no worrying about getting silver polish where you shouldn’t.
The cloth is fantastic. It cleans well. It washes well. I love that it has the little tab to fold/roll it up to keep it clean in your trunk. I also love the little brush, which fits into the nooks of the bit great.
What I didn’t think about was something that just happened out of laziness. I was getting ready to go to a show and saw how filthy my browband was…so I sprayed a little of this on the cloth and rubbed it into my browband crystals. It made them SO shiny. I did the same thing to my stirrups. This cleaner cleaned up both of them awesomely! I love a product that can do multiple jobs.
The price is fine for what it is. I’d love to be able to buy a replacement bottle without the whole kit for a little bit less.
This whim product I picked up is now a regular part of my tack cleaning and show kit…and I will 100% be picking up another bottle once I finish this one up. Love it!