By Russell Fomby
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Barn Care Guide

Why We Recommend SuperClean® by Draw It Out® for Buckets, Stalls, and Barn Cleanup

Some barn jobs are not glamorous. They are just necessary. Buckets need cleaned. Stall areas need attention. Mats, trailers, wash racks, and feed spaces collect grime fast. SuperClean® is one of the products we like because it fits the work real barns actually do.

A clean barn does not happen because somebody bought a pretty bottle and hoped for the best. It happens because the daily routine is simple enough to repeat.

That is why we recommend SuperClean® by Draw It Out® for regular barn cleanup. It is useful around buckets, stalls, trailers, mats, grooming areas, wash racks, and the everyday places where horses, feed, water, dust, hair, sweat, and weather all meet.

This is not about making the barn look perfect. It is about keeping the important contact areas cleaner, easier to inspect, and easier to manage.

The first rule: clean what the horse touches most

When we talk to customers about barn cleanup, we usually tell them to start with the things horses interact with every day. That means water buckets, feed tubs, stall fronts, mats, wash spaces, and trailer areas.

Those are the spots where small problems build quietly. A little film in a bucket. A sticky feed tub. A stall corner that always seems rough. A trailer floor that never quite gets back to neutral after a haul.

SuperClean® fits that kind of work because it gives you a straightforward cleaner to keep in the barn and reach for often.

Water buckets

Use it as part of a routine bucket wash, especially where film and residue collect along the sides, seams, and handles.

Feed tubs

Helpful for cleaning feed dust, supplement residue, sticky buildup, and the corners that get missed during quick rinses.

Stall surfaces

Useful for stall fronts, lower wall sections, mats, feed areas, and other high-contact barn surfaces.

Where we recommend using SuperClean® around the barn

Every barn is different, but the mess tends to rhyme. If horses live there, work there, haul from there, or get fed there, cleanup is part of the program.

  • Water buckets and feed buckets
  • Feed pans, tubs, and supplement mixing containers
  • Stall fronts, kickboards, and lower stall walls
  • Rubber mats after stripping or deep cleaning
  • Wash racks and grooming bay surfaces
  • Trailer walls, floors, and utility areas after hauling
  • Tack room counters, shelving, and prep spaces
  • Barn tools, carts, and everyday cleanup zones
KDE barn rule: clean the places that affect daily care first. Buckets, tubs, stall contact areas, and trailer spaces matter more than making the aisle photo-ready.

A simple bucket cleaning routine

Buckets are one of the easiest chores to put off. They are also one of the smartest places to stay consistent. Clean water and feed areas are basic horsemanship.

Dump and rinse.

Empty old water, loose feed, or debris before applying cleaner. Starting clean makes the job faster.

Apply SuperClean®.

Focus on the inside walls, bottom seam, handle area, and any spot where film or buildup collects.

Scrub the contact points.

Use a dedicated bucket brush. Do not use the same brush for manure-heavy work and feed or water areas.

Rinse thoroughly.

Anything used for feed or water should be rinsed well before it goes back into service.

Let it dry when possible.

Drying time helps reset the bucket and makes the next cleaning easier.

For stalls, think surfaces, not just bedding

Stall cleaning is not only about pulling wet shavings. Stall fronts, kickboards, corners, walls, mats, feed areas, and bucket hooks collect a lot over time.

When a stall is stripped, that is a good time to clean the surfaces that usually get ignored. Mats can be checked. Corners can be addressed. Lower wall sections can be cleaned. Feed areas can be reset.

That kind of routine helps keep the barn easier to manage because you can see what is happening. Dirt hides problems. Clean surfaces make problems easier to spot.

32oz bottle or gallon refill?

The 32oz bottle is the easy grab-and-use option. It makes sense for most barns, trailer kits, wash areas, and everyday chore carts.

The gallon refill makes sense when SuperClean® becomes part of the regular routine. If you are cleaning multiple buckets, stalls, mats, trailers, or wash spaces, the gallon keeps more on hand and cuts down on running out mid-job.

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Keep the 32oz bottle where the work happens. Keep the gallon refill on hand if your barn uses it regularly.

Quick FAQs

Can SuperClean® be used on water buckets?

We recommend it for routine bucket cleaning, followed by a thorough rinse before the bucket is returned to use.

Can it be used around stalls?

Yes. It fits common barn cleanup jobs such as stall fronts, mats, walls, feed areas, wash racks, and trailer spaces. Always follow the product label.

Should I choose the 32oz or the gallon?

Choose the 32oz for regular grab-and-use cleaning. Choose the gallon refill when SuperClean® is part of a repeated barn routine.

Do buckets and feed tubs need rinsed after cleaning?

Yes. Anything used for feed or water should be rinsed thoroughly before going back into service.


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