How do you remove burrs from fleece?

[capt eddie]

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

[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.

[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).

[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:        

Dan in KS

[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)

[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

[John Nail]

thick knap fleece and wool is almost unwearable here because of burrs, chickweed, stick-tites, briars,....ad nauseum

[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

[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

[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?

[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.

[FerretWYO]

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

[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.