feather care?

azshinob · 03-21-2006, 02:53 PM

Anyone got any ideas on moisturizing, replacing the oils that seem to be evaporating.

Travis · 03-21-2006, 05:25 PM

I've used baby oil by putting some on my fingers and gently working it through the feather by starting at the quill and working towards the edges. Have also heard of using spray on hair conditioner but haven't used it.

Traditional Rally · 03-21-2006, 09:11 PM

I'll second the Baby oil. I use a cotton ball and flatten it out and go about oiling from the quil up too. If your dealing with white colored feathers be extra careful because if the oil gets all the way through the feather It'll leave a spot thats a tiny bit darker and it takes a long time for the oil spot to kinda dry up. Man I take baby oil to every pow-wow it's right next to my duct tape. I use it on my roach too and on all my horse hair it keeps everything shiney and the horse hair on my bustle and staff untangled. it helps get paint of your face too. I go over all my feathers with baby oil about three times a season. I've notised that it helps with a split in the feather as well, it goes together smoother that way. My elders told me these tricks and now there yours.

Keep on rallyen.

Privateer6 · 03-21-2006, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis

Have also heard of using spray on hair conditioner but haven't used it.

I use the hair conditioner and it helps not only with the feathers, but also with my roach.

Privateer6 · 03-22-2006, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis

Have also heard of using spray on hair conditioner but haven't used it.

I use the hair conditioner and it helps not only with the feathers, but also with my roach.

azshinob · 03-22-2006, 01:43 PM

Megwitch (thanks) for your tips! I'll try them.

msix04 · 03-22-2006, 10:55 PM

i use olive oil instead of baby oil but basicly the same process on my feathers and roach

PrairieNinja · 04-18-2006, 07:58 PM

what i do is i get a old spray bottle and fill the bottom with baby oil say about 1/8 the bottle and fill the rest with water only fill like 3/4 the way up then mix really good and just spritz my feathers. let them air dry and there good to go.

stomp · 04-18-2006, 08:09 PM

Does the baby oil help keep off mites?
Has anyone ever used 'Skin So Soft? Somebody said it would help keep the mites off.

azshinob · 04-23-2006, 05:20 PM

I used the baby oil on my feathers, man have they got a shine on them now & smell pretty goot.

Privateer6 · 04-24-2006, 12:27 AM

You may be able to mix cedal oil with another type of oil to take care of the mites. You can get cedar oil for about $15 an once at Bath and Body Works.

03-21-2006, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
azshinob Junior Dancer Join Date: May 2004 Location: santa barbara, ca. Posts: 101	feather care? Anyone got any ideas on moisturizing, replacing the oils that seem to be evaporating.

03-21-2006, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Traditional Rally Traditional Rally Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane Posts: 50	this works real well I'll second the Baby oil. I use a cotton ball and flatten it out and go about oiling from the quil up too. If your dealing with white colored feathers be extra careful because if the oil gets all the way through the feather It'll leave a spot thats a tiny bit darker and it takes a long time for the oil spot to kinda dry up. Man I take baby oil to every pow-wow it's right next to my duct tape. I use it on my roach too and on all my horse hair it keeps everything shiney and the horse hair on my bustle and staff untangled. it helps get paint of your face too. I go over all my feathers with baby oil about three times a season. I've notised that it helps with a split in the feather as well, it goes together smoother that way. My elders told me these tricks and now there yours. Keep on rallyen.

03-22-2006, 01:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
azshinob Junior Dancer Join Date: May 2004 Location: santa barbara, ca. Posts: 101	feather care Megwitch (thanks) for your tips! I'll try them.

04-18-2006, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
stomp Where's the next dance? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 98	Mites Does the baby oil help keep off mites? Has anyone ever used 'Skin So Soft? Somebody said it would help keep the mites off. __________________ Dance together.

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03-21-2006, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 25	I've used baby oil by putting some on my fingers and gently working it through the feather by starting at the quill and working towards the edges. Have also heard of using spray on hair conditioner but haven't used it.

03-22-2006, 10:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
msix04 stompdancers go all night Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 213	i use olive oil instead of baby oil but basicly the same process on my feathers and roach

04-18-2006, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
PrairieNinja Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In The Clouds Posts: 11	what i do is i get a old spray bottle and fill the bottom with baby oil say about 1/8 the bottle and fill the rest with water only fill like 3/4 the way up then mix really good and just spritz my feathers. let them air dry and there good to go.

04-23-2006, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
azshinob Junior Dancer Join Date: May 2004 Location: santa barbara, ca. Posts: 101	I used the baby oil on my feathers, man have they got a shine on them now & smell pretty goot.

04-24-2006, 12:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Privateer6 Like my new toy? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cylon occupied North Carolina Posts: 775	You may be able to mix cedal oil with another type of oil to take care of the mites. You can get cedar oil for about $15 an once at Bath and Body Works.

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