I have thousands of BB size burrs in my fleece bibs. What is the best way to from them?
If it were mine, I'd try a stiff scrub brush, a metal tooth dog comb, or a metal brush for cleaning paint brushes. You will find sizes from small to 6" long. Go slow to avoid pulling the fabric.
For similar conditions, I'd use painter's bibs in cotton, Carhartt work bibs, upland bird chaps (light weight), or upland bird pants. The harder the fabric the greater the noise. The Carhartt bibs would be water resistant, the chaps and upland pants are very water resistant. If your hunting from a blind and don't have to move around they will probably work. The chaps are easy to remove when your in the blind.
3Rivers has something called the
Burzoff Bur remover- have not tried it myself.
Packing tape wrapped around your hand sticky side out(or duck tape).
Don't wear it!
Not trying to be smart. . . but here in KS I not only had to quit using fleece, but anything remotely like it. I do not even use woolies on my bow string- what a mess!
I also saw a review of that Burzoff tool- and it sounded like it may work.
I have had to literally pick them one by one- sometimes using my knife blade.
Good luck. :mad: :banghead:
Dan in KS
KSdan; Kansas just happens to be where I got these. If you would like them back, I can bring them back with me in December. Meet me in Arlington with a pickup truck and we can load you up.:0)
A Corona and Jack Danials and my thumb nail, and a Corona....
One at a time and put em in a bucket when your done or they jump back on.
I'm going away from fleece pants because of it.
Mike
thick knap fleece and wool is almost unwearable here because of burrs, chickweed, stick-tites, briars,....ad nauseum
The Buzz off from Cabela's is not worth a sore behind. In my experience burrs will outlast the article!
I have not used the Burz Off on fleece, but it works great on wool. I have used one for a couple of years with great results.
Dave
My experience is the same as Dave's. I've been using it for several years now on wool and it works great. Don't have any experience on fleece. dino
Get the clothing soaking wet for a while then comb them out.
Burz off which you can get from 3 Rivers or from the company directly, is GREAT. I nearly destroyed my Day 1 fleece pants with an overwhelming load of burrs and was fit to be tied. I just refused to give up and trash them, and started looking for a solution on the bow web sites. I bought mine from the company and it absolutely saved my pants. Best money spent in a long time and worth twice the price: get one.
Steve
The edge of a knife scrapes them off good enough for me.
I've often wondered though about a curry comb. I think that's what it's called. I know it's for horses anyway. Wooden handle, sort of a rectangle shaped head about 3X5" with several rows of metal with edges like dull steak knives. I bet you could drag one of them over your clothes and they'd take the burrs off. Anybody have horses and could try it?
This is the reason I have sold all wool and fleece, just got sick of picking all the junk off after every hunt. Wool is warm but here in MO it's like a burr magnet and about the only way to get them off is one at a time.
I often just leave mine until it gets real cold. They seem to come off easier then. With that in mind, last time I put them in a trash bag, and into the deep freeze. I thought they scraped off fairly easy after that. They are annoying for sure, but just add more camoflage.
we aways payed my itte cusion five bucks to pul them all out. Then he got older and raised his prices.
As Dave said, use a curry comb. Mine has a wooden handle and circular rows of dull blades. They are used for combing horses. Get them at the feed store. They are real cheap. That's about the only thing I found that would take them off fast. I now buy clothing that doesn't pick up burrs as easily. Gary
I use a butter knife and the kitchen counter on my wool. Hap
If you can't find a curry comb, get a stiff slicker style dog brush and use it after you freeze them per buckracks7's suggestion.
Pick,Pick,Pick,Pick
I'm somewhere between Jmatt1957 & Leatherneck on this one. Nothing is perfect but fleece and wool are still favorites in my book.
I still have to laugh. . . sure do not know everyone's situation. . . but here in KS, every inch of your clothes will be impregnated with burrs and sticks-tights. SERIOUSLY. I had one of those "quiet" rain suits on the other day- I could not moved my legs or arms they were so enmeshed with stick-tights. Sounded like velcro every time I moved. It was almost funny if not so frustrating. :banghead:
You guys from other states may have the same thing, but I am not convinced. You may get away with wool here, but I can NOT EVEN imagine seeing a guy with fleece pants on!
I have cabelas wooltimate fleece pants,need I say more! but I use a shop vac and a apolstery head that has the brissel beater " I suppose that's what you call it" and it worked purdy good. I just laid the pants flat and went to sweeping! Good Luck you'll need it!! HA!! Jason
The cat sized curry comb, which is actually a metal band w teeth, bent into a loop, with a cheap leather handle, works great. Been usng one for years.
ChuckC
They give ya something to do on the drive home.
The comb you would use to comb out lice nits works nicely...Walmart has em'.
A ranch where we hunt has an old blue heeler dog that would litterally pick them off whith his teeth if you sat there long enough. Craziest thing I ever saw, he wouldn't bite you but would just nibble them off with his front teeth. He would work at it as long as you would sit still. Rancher said he figured he was obsessive compulsive.
Go out huntin and come home to the living room and roll in the carpet removes all burrs except the one your wife will have :knothead: