OH I t was a lovely summer day, and the Maltese were regally prancing around the ring. One was especially gorgeous except for her wispy moustache obviously bleached to a crisp. I suspect this faux pas cost her the win. Again and again, I've seen Maltese face hair ruined by drastic attempts to remove stains.
Strong solutions can irritate skin and pose a danger to eyes.
I wonder how many Maltese have suffered beyond repair for the white-face cause. Folks who fixate on face stains and risk quick fixes are generally newcomers to the breed. Face-stain phobics should probably just shave their Maltese's faces or switch to brown Chihuahuas. Most long-term Maltesers become more practical about staining, the hard way or otherwise. Eventually, a little peach tint on the cheek hairs does not seem terribly unattractive.