I need to clean out the velcro on the chest of pony’s blanket. Any ideas, other than using tweezers? I have seen mixed reviews on the actual brush you can buy for this task. And they are not available locally so would cost too much in shipping to try it.
Subbing as I would love to hear any answers. I made the mistake of washing my nice, black, lesson and showing SMB boots with some white towels, and now the Velcro is full of white fuzz.
I use a dog slicker brush. Works great. I use the same thing for my sheepskin girths and pads (to clean off after use, and also to fluff after washing).
Low tech and free: I just slide a braiding needle along each row of the prickly side at the base, lift up a row of fuzz, and pull it off.
I do something similar to the braiding needle. I use a big upholstery need and run it along the base and lift out the gunk. It works pretty well, but I have not found anything that will return Velcro to pristine condition.
I use my lather awl, run it down each line, pull off all the big stuff, then I use sellotape to lift all the little bits that stay stubbornly stuck.
As horsepoor stated - dog slicker brush - quick and easy, especially if you have to do more than one item. Then I used a long-handled mane/pulling comb to clean the slicker brush.
I use an old kitchen fork. I use short strokes to get it to start wadding up and then just chase the wad across the Velcro making the wad bigger with each stroke.
I use the wire dog brush as well. Or if I can’t find one, a wire tool brush. I know someone who bowled that used to clean her velcro wrist band with a lighter. Poof! Not that I recommend this. (I’ve never tried it, though!)
I’ve used toothpicks.
A brass toothed suede brush will usually drag the stuff out.
So learn, if it is velcro nothing gets washed with it. As far as my Rambos, it’s the brush and remembering to close all closures.
I have a slicker brush for my sheepskin pad. Never thought of it for velcro. And I like the fork idea. Thanks!
Steel pet comb or fork work very well; a plastic hair comb works too.
I use a dull clipper blade. Works like a charm :yes:
This is a nice gadget, about $20 on Amazon:
https://www.crkt.com/hook-loop-tool.html
There’s a video somewhere too. I have one, it’s very nicely made, but I haven’t actually moved it from my office desk drawer to the tack room yet… works on tennis shoe velcro great though!
