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How do you remove burrs from fleece?

Started by capt eddie, October 30, 2009, 09:48:00 PM

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capt eddie

I have thousands of BB size burrs in my fleece bibs.  What is the best way to from them?
capt eddie

Hud

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.
TGMM Family of the Bow

Butch L

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).
TGMM Family of the Bow

KSdan

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
If we're not supposed to eat animals ... how come they're made out of meat? ~anon

Bears can attack people- although fewer people have been killed by bears than in all WWI and WWII combined.

capt eddie

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)
capt eddie

Jmatt1957

A Corona and Jack Danials and my thumb nail, and a Corona....

wingnut

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
Mike Westvang

John Nail

thick knap fleece and wool is almost unwearable here because of burrs, chickweed, stick-tites, briars,....ad nauseum
Is it too late to be what I could have been?

Bjorn

The Buzz off from Cabela's is not worth a sore behind. In my experience burrs will outlast the article!

Dave Pagel

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

dino

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
"The most demanding thing you can ask of a piece of wood is for it to become an arrow shaft. You reduce it to the smallest of dimension yet ask it to remain it's strongest, straightest and most durable." Bill Sweetland

Randy Morin

Get the clothing soaking wet for a while then comb them out.

2wfstlhunting

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
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Dave Bulla

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?
Dave


I've come to believe that the keys to shooting well for me are good form, trusting the bow to do all the work, and having the confidence in the bow and myself to remain motionless and relaxed at release until the arrow hits the mark.

RLA

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.

buckracks7

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.
If it's in your way, move it.

FerretWYO

we aways payed my itte cusion five bucks to pul them all out. Then he got older and raised his prices.
TGMM Family of The Bow

sagebrush

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

Hot Hap

I use a butter knife and the kitchen counter on my wool. Hap

dragon rider

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.
Don't meddle in the affairs of dragons; people are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

TGMM Family of the Bow


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