+pocketpupsnet Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I have about 4 items of clothing that are plastered with tiny, tiny little green burrs.. It would be hours maybe even days to pick them all out. I tried a lint roller, but that didn't work... now I am waiting to see if they dry now that they are off the vine and will crumble off. Anyone have any secrets other than wear nylon, streaking or don't cache at all (cuz that is not going to happen)? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Not easy. I just wash the item and pick them off and repeat. I few times I've just thrown socks away. Quote Link to comment
MouseFart Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I can be at the store and back home with replacements in less time than it takes to pick them all out. Quote Link to comment
+MountainMudbug Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 A small pair of pliers can work wonders on getting burrs out of dog hair, but you have to be very careful and have a somewhat cooperative dog I imagine pliers would work removing burrs from clothing as well. Quote Link to comment
+Iowa Tom Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I use a comb. You could always plant your clothes and start a new weed patch. Quote Link to comment
+Team Teuton Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Duct tape, packing tape, anything like that should (might) pull them off. Quote Link to comment
+cache_test_dummies Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I don't know a really effective way to remove burrs from clothing, but I do know that burrs were the inspiration for the invention of Velcro. And contrary to popular belief, Velcro was invented by a Swiss engineer named Georges de Mestral, NOT by NASA. Unfortunately, we can't even ask Georges for advice in this matter - he died in 1990. Quote Link to comment
+hikergps Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Hire the neighbor kid to do it for you. Quote Link to comment
+DocDiTTo Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I find they're easier to remove after the clothes go thru the washer and dryer. The burrs lose some of their grip and usually brush off. Quote Link to comment
+RobJons Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Pull your clothing taunt and scrape with a sharp knife or razor. Quote Link to comment
+Trucker Lee Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Try the tape first, duct tape seems to work best. This will greatly reduce your time spent picking them out. Quote Link to comment
+NotNutts Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Drink lots of beer. This will in no way help with the burrs, but you won't care. Quote Link to comment
+ADKcachers Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Drink lots of beer. This will in no way help with the burrs, but you won't care. I have to agree. It's worked for me as well. Quote Link to comment
uperdooper Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Drink lots of beer. This will in no way help with the burrs, but you won't care. I have to agree. It's worked for me as well. champagne has always worked well for me. then i go shopping. Quote Link to comment
+pocketpupsnet Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 i am trying my luck at the wash and repeat! I will also consider the going to the store to get new! I can be at the store and back home with replacements in less time than it takes to pick them all out. Quote Link to comment
+pocketpupsnet Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 mmm.. didn't try that. I will have to try this too. Try the tape first, duct tape seems to work best. This will greatly reduce your time spent picking them out. Quote Link to comment
+pocketpupsnet Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 mmm. I am drinking honey brown beer right now and not caring.. just responding to posts. The burry clothes are still in the kitchen from last week. your right the beer does work! Drink lots of beer. This will in no way help with the burrs, but you won't care. I have to agree. It's worked for me as well. champagne has always worked well for me. then i go shopping. Quote Link to comment
+James Lobb Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 get a comb and break every couple of brushes so that the gaps match the size of the burrs (but are not bigger then the burrs) then pull the sock tight and brush them off or burn the sock and do a tribal dance (worked for me, but my socks did'nt) Quote Link to comment
+Juicepig Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Suit of armour geocaching - Where you ARE the ammo can It keeps off the burs, and prevents muggles from asking stupid questions Quote Link to comment
+zeobandit Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Suit of armour geocaching - Where you ARE the ammo can It keeps off the burs, and prevents muggles from asking stupid questions That's awesome!!! Quote Link to comment
+Jhwk Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Duct tape, packing tape, anything like that should (might) pull them off. Same, same. But if I am still in the woods, I just vigorously rub my hands/gloves over the "prickered" areas and it tends to knock a lot of them off. The small stickers just can't take muck friction before they lose their sticking ability. Quote Link to comment
+GClouse Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I usually scrape them off with an old credit card. Quote Link to comment
+Indotguy Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Try wearing canvas pants. Burrs or seed ticks don't stick to the material very well. Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Pull your clothing taunt and scrape with a sharp knife or razor. I use RobJon's method. I keep the offending clothing on, pull an area tight, and run a knife down the material much like you would run a blade down a whetstone. Use due care so you finish the job with the same number of apendages as you started with. Quote Link to comment
+Vtop Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Burz Off This tool removes burrs very well! My wife got it for me after she got sick of pulling burrs of my caching apparel. Quote Link to comment
+pater47 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 A long-haired cat works nicley. Quote Link to comment
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