Kohnkes Own KLEEN SHEEN®
Concentrated Foam-Lifting Shampoo with Conditioner and Colour Highlighter
Kleen-Sheen is a concentrated shampoo with a built-in conditioner which provides a deep clean and removes stains but does not strip essential oils from the coat.
The foaming wash rinses out easily, leaving a soft, silky, shiny coat that will have your horse smelling like roses!
Kleen-Sheen also contains an advanced, iridescent purple highlighter for enhanced coat colour and glowing white.
Kleen-Sheen is silicon enhanced for the brightest shine with a built-in conditioner for the softest coat.
Kohnke’s Own has formulated Kleen-Sheen to be free of any harsh substances, and as a concentrate meaning it can be used daily, with just 50mls needed to wash an entire horse.
Economical and suitable for all horses, it is especially popular for show horses and ponies to highlight the coat for a winning sheen.
Which Horses Benefit
All horses, ponies and miniatures
Useful in large equestrian and racing stables where working horses are washed often, even daily, to cleanse without stripping the coat of essential oils
Colour highlighter is particularly beloved by show horse owners to ensure sheen and shine with brilliant coat condition and gloss
Easy rinse out with one pass of the hose for regions where water is restricted or water conservation is a priority.
Major Ingredients
Shampoo, built-in conditioner, iridescent purple colour highlighter, rose scent. Foaming shampoo, low water rinse out.
Application Guidelines
Thoroughly wet the coat, mane and tail. Apply a thin layer of cream shampoo to the mane, backline and tail, or alternatively mix approximately 10 mL shampoo per litre of luke-warm water, usually 3-6 litres depending on the size of the horse. Gently massage or sponge to create a cleansing foam, working the lather through the mane and tail, and over the head and body. Leave heavily soiled, scurfy or stained areas, including a matted mane and tail, to soak for 2-3 minutes.
Rinse out with a running water. The tail can be washed and rinsed in a bucket. Scrape excess water from the coat and underbelly. Comb out the mane and tail while still damp,and groom the coat once dry.
Avoid applying to the mane or tail butt area within 24 hours prior to plaiting as the in-built conditioner may reduce the hold of the hair.
Pack Sizes and Number of Applications
1 Litre squeeze bottle (approximately 20 applications)
5 Litre easy pour container (approximately 100 applications)
** Days supply is calculated from the 50 mL application which is suitable for most horses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ho do i use Kleen Sheen?
Kleen-Sheen® is a concentrated shampoo, and only a small amount is required for routine cleaning. Only a thin layer of shampoo needs to be applied to a wet coat, main and tail or alternatively mix 10mL of Kleen-Sheen® per litre of luke-warm water. Massage with a sponge or brush on dirtier horses and lather through mane and tale.
For grass or other stains on white soaks, apply Kleen Sheen® undiluted and rub into the hair. Then rinse off to remove the stain or discoloured area. Leave heavily soiled, scurfy or stained areas including matted manes and tails to soak for 2-3 minutes. Rinse out with running water and scrape excess water from coat. Groom once dry.
What is the ingredient in Kleen-Sheen® which produces the ‘Highlight’ effect?
Kleen-Sheen® is a human quality shampoo which contains foam-lifting ingredients, rather than harsh detergents found in most other horse and animal shampoos. It does not produce ‘suds’ or detergent bubbles, but a soft foam which lifts dirt and grime off the skin in a soft foam which rinses off with one pass of the hose. Kleen-Sheen® also contains a built-in conditioner, a silicon-like compound which prevents tangles in the mane and tail, as well as a special colour highlighter to make ‘whites whiter’ and coat colour more even and prominent.
Is it safe to use Kleen-Sheen® around the eye area of the horse? Will it irritate if contact with the eyes occurs?
Kleen-Sheen® is a gentle shampoo which does not contain detergents or harsh chemicals. It produces a light foam which does not sting the eyes. Simply washing it away from around the eye will remove it easily without any irritant detergent-like action.
Is Kleen-Sheen® safe to use on young horses and foals?
Yes. Kleen-Sheen® is an ideal shampoo to use on young horses which may resist handling and rinsing. Only a very small volume of shampoo is required, and in foals, gentle massaging to create the foam-lifting action will clean the coat, followed by one pass of the hose to spray out the foam.
Will Kleen-Sheen® irritate existing skin conditions?
No. Kleen-Sheen® is not a medicated shampoo, many of which contain detergents. Kleen-Sheen® will not remove natural oils from the skin, but will clean away stains and discharge from the skin without causing irritation. As it only needs minimal rinsing, it does not require the coat to be wetted to the same extent as a conventional shampoo, reducing the risk of skin softening and irritation.
Does Kleen-Sheen® have any anti-bacterial ingredients?
No. Kleen- Sheen is not a medicated shampoo. Kleen-Sheen® can be followed to clean the coat after washing the animal or affected area with PVP iodine (e.g. Betadine® or Vetadine®) to control skin bacterial and fungal infection.
I use tank water which can be in limited supply, how can Kleen Sheen benefit me?
Greatly! Kleen-Sheen® will save at least 60% of the water normally used to shampoo and rinse your horse. All you need to do is to wet the horse, apply a small amount of Kleen-Sheen® along the topline, mane and tail, gently massage it to activate the foam, then rinse off the topline and allow the water to run down the sides to carry the foam which cleans as it moves through the coat. Only one pass of the hose is necessary to rinse the mane and tail well. Kleen-Sheen® is also biodegradable. Early comparative studies using Kleen-Sheen® compared with a popular ‘suds’ shampoo, found that Kleen-Sheen® only required half the time required to shampoo and rinse the coat, and only 30% of the water required to rinse away the foam as compared to ‘suds’ from a large volume of detergent shampoo.
I have show cattle; can I use Kleen-Sheen® on them too?
Yes. It has the same cleaning action on cattle, dogs and other show animals, but is not recommended for the use on cats.
Will Kleen-Sheen® darken or cause blotches on my horses coat if not rinsed entirely?
No. Because Kleen-Sheen® has such a gentle action and no harsh detergent base, it will normally not ir ritate the skin or blotch the coat, even if some residue are left if rinsing is not sufficient. This is in contrast to detergent ‘suds’ shampoos which continue to irri tate the skin if residues are not rinsed out thoroughly, causing skin flakes and scurf.