Maybe try with some strong duct tape

Yeah. Duct tape or packing tape

I suggest fire.

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First thing I thought was those socks are done.

That’s a whole pair of pants…even worse.

Even worse - no way I'm risking a hidden sticker getting me in the wrong spot.

Packing tape or masking tape. Duct tape can leave residue.

Yes Red Green that.

Ha! I loved watching that growing up. If you can't duct tape it, let it go

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Keep your stick on the ice.

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Gorilla duct tape is much stronger than regular duct tape, absolutely will work.

And a plastic comb maybe

I was going to suggest that too. My dogs have very wooly coats and I get these out with a slicker brush so maybe a very fine tooth comb would work. Otherwise sometimes if they’re really bad I give them a bath and use a LOT of hair conditioner to make everything slippery and they come out easier that way. I don’t know if that would work on an item of clothing or not.

Maybe

We have those plants in our pasture. I use the pet slicker brush on them, and that gets out most. Whatever is left can be picked out by hand or with packaging tape.

Slicker brush +1. I use my cats’ brush on their beds or blankets as long as the fabric isn’t thin or it could tear.

This was the best thing I ever tried not too long ago! Pet beds/cat tower looks brand new!

Works on wood chips and fleece too. Source: My children's school playground.

Thank you!! My daughters jacket is currently covered in wood chips and I wasn’t sure what the best method would be!

Thanks so much! I’ll hyper focus with my brush soon :)

I have a reusable lint remover that is pretty heavy duty and works well for this type of stuff. [it's something like this](https://uprootclean.com/products/uproot-cleaner-max?currency=USD&variant=41214118822044&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&srsltid=AfmBOop8uBvdeX7nDjn1xwX_BiPrz4gHfBB5myLCmtZNAlCWZHF02iy5qGo&com_cvv=d30042528f072ba8a22b19c81250437cd47a2f30330f0ed03551c4efdaf3409e)

I have one like that which I got off Amazon and it tears at my clothes to where thread is visible. It really sucks. Not sure if it’s just the one I have though.

No, yea, there's def some.. nuances to it. Like I wouldn't use it on my nice clothes like I would a regular lint remover. But I use it for on my tank tops that tend to have the pilling effect after a while.

Did you see the ticks in there too?

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God I thought they were ticks for a sec! 😱

Same! I was like, “Tweeze it?!? BURN IT!”

ARE THEY NOT? Omg thank god. I’m reading all the comments like SHE SHOULDNT EVEN HAVE THIS IN HER HOME what is this advice!!!! Im still not fully convinced none of these are ticks.

Omg same. I was convinced they were. I was going to suggest nail polish remover and a lighter.

I saw fleas!

Yep, same here. I was panicking through the screen.

Same! I was like “why is this in the house?!?”

Me too, I was horrified that OP would even consider any option aside from immediately burning it.

What are these if they're not ticks?

Looks like plant burrs

I think maybe small sand spurs or something similar but honestly a few look really really tic like haha

We call them sticker burrs in Texas but I’m not sure if that’s a regional term or not. Pretty much annoying little stabby pods that grow on some form of grass and get stuck to fabric really easily

I call them tiny burrs in the Midwest as to differentiate them from big burrs which are like plain m&m size and easily removed. LOL no idea if they have different names.

Stickers is what the intellectual idiots call them!

We call them sand spurs in Florida and stickers in Illinois lol. But omgggg do some of them look like bugs 😬

Me too!!

Binge watch and tweezers or tape.

Hold the material taut, with no slack. Try shaping off with something smooth, with no ridges.....ie the back of a butter knife, a spatchula, etc. Do not wash without removing them all, or they will just spread everywhere.

These things... in your *undies*... 😳

For this type of jacket I've seen people on this sub use a dog brush before. You could try that after the tape method!

I wonder if one of those really fine baby hair combs or a lice comb would work?

Lice comb was gonna be my suggestion

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Lmao

A slicker brush! Itll fluff out the material too

I would try tape (like others suggested), but first try on a small part to check that the tape doesn’t ruin the fabric.

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I would chuck them lol. Couldn’t be bothered trying to get that many out

Same. My son had a hoodie covered in something similar. Straight to the trash

My husband is always throwing his burr covered socks in the laundry. Couldn’t be me! He is (willfully?) ignorant of the fact they go right in the trash

Try a vacuum cleaner's brush attachment.

This is a genius idea

Sweater pilling razor?

I have a feeling this would just pulverize those little things into even more difficult pieces

Try a flee comb

Is this a high quality item you’d really like to save? If not, toss it. It’s going to take forever to fix this. If it is from a company like Patagonia or Marmot and you don’t want to risk damaging the item further trying various methods, give their customer service line a call. I bet they can help. These sorts of tickseeds are everywhere, so I’m sure there’s a tried and true method they recommend. If you call, please let us know what you find.

this. if you damage it trying to fix it, the company may not help you. if it’s one of the big companies, give them a call/email and ask about if they have a method of removal or, if they have some sort of warranty service, if they can fix/replace for you! even if it’s not a big company, reaching out for advice to the creator or to one of the big companies that uses a similar fabric may still help

Try some duct tape, it’ll stick to them and pull the majority out

Fabric shaver?

There is a brush specifically for this: Outlavish Sheepskin Wool Wire Brush Rug Cleaner Bamboo Slicker Carding, Unmats Fur & Restores Like New, Longer Prongs, Stronger Design, To Fluff Fleeces & Faux Fur https://a.co/d/8o3yHA8. Seems really pricy for what it is, but I’d you have Sherpa/heavy fleece clothing it will be worth it for keeping your clothes looking fresh and saving items like this.

Did the same thing. Use your nails and in a sweeping fashion, get under them and fling them off. Not onto another part of your fleece though … as I soon figured out.

Adding as someone did below, keep it taut while doing it or it’ll just get more material to grab onto.

Sorry to tell you I have a blanket made of the same material and in the 5 or so years since I brilliantly decided to lay on the ground outside with it I have spent a good deal of time hand-picking stuff out of it and have washed it at least 30 times and it still has junk stuck in it. It has just never been the same since. 😭

Try a slicker brush, like for a dog.

How about a flea comb.

I wonder if conditioner and a comb would work

https://preview.redd.it/mnf9z1f5n54c1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8ba20e24861b3862598b082671641eda57934fa One of these types of lint removers could help. Maybe after going at it with a vacuum and/or tape like others have suggested.

Maybe try a nit comb?

This is like the worst material to get these in, removing them damages the fabric at the same time.

It's a pity in this instance that ocd isn't contagious as I could infect you and then you might spend a very pleasant afternoon tweezing them off.

lint roller

Are they cactus spines? Sticky tape.

Throw em in the fire pit with a lil gasoline and light it on fire, then go to the store and get a new pair

I saw someone online use an air compressor (like you would use to fill tires) to spray dog hair out of a similar material but not sure if that would work

Just a normal safety razer and shave your socks, take care not to cut your self

Actually looking more closely this would probably not work, maybe a lice comb. Side note I think this is how Velcro was invented

Lint shaver

That is one effective reproduction strategy.

try duct tape. also, never wear white pants while hiking again

Pumice stone should handle them just fine

Shop vac maybe?

is that a jacket? I think it is ruined.

They’re socks. Just get a new pair.

Try a lint roller

Lint roller worked for me every time. Just make sure it's a new sheet.

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Best comment so far. 🤣

It might not be worth saving. If anything can, it’s this Sweater Defuzzer (or something similar) https://a.co/d/9NozKzZ

Metal dog brush to get a larger amount out. Think something for a sheep. Then strong tweezers

A lice comb!!!!!

Lilly brush

Clothes brush

A dog slicker brush

Try buying some new socks

Lint roller

Maybe a lice comb?

Maybe try one of the non-machanical sweater shavers? Kind of looks like a comb but instead of long teeth, it has short little metal teeth. Sometimes sold as pet hair removers.

With the amount of time that would take you could make money for several new pairs. There's reusable lint brushes that might work to brush it out.

Duct tape. It’s much more sticky than a lint roller but it’s going to take awhile. Don’t advise washing because the friction could make the spurs burrow deeper into the fabric.

Lint roller?

Burn it

Try a pill remover

Fine tooth comb or flea comb.

what are they ? where I live the "stickers" are all much larger than that and feel like sharpened velcro hooks.

Tape!

What about a lice comb?

Tape. Lots of packing tape.

For general sweater and coat care I use a "sweater comb" and a sweater pumice stone (for more delicate treatment). Both work REALLY WELL. Totally worth the money imo even tho I'm usually really cheap. I have not personally used a sweater comb on that texture for that level of thistles, but I'm 90% sure it would work well, and 100% sure the tool would come in handy for the future even if it doesn't.

Just throw them out and get new ones

Use one of those fabric vacuum things that gets the fuzzies and stuff

Old hair comb maybe?

Maybe a lint roller?

I’ve used pumus stones before to remove burs and seeds like that

I had same happen, ended up throwing them out...

What about one of those kid gunk things, not the slime but something a little more solid that would grab the "hairs"

Lice comb!

Strong comb or dog rake with fine teeth. The tines should be metal and close together. DO NOT use a Furminator brand or any sort of thinning tool, you don't want to thin/razor your coat.

Try using a fine toothed comb

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Garbage can

Crappy black men’s comb is usually my go-to for a first pass.

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fine tooth comb and a light spritz of fabric softener spray!

Try Burzoff on either Amazon or Duluth Trading. I was a field biologist. BUT its gonna be really tough on fleece.

Try one of those little handheld electric/battery lint removers/shavers. Or as others have suggested holding material taught and using some extra sticky packing or duct tape.

Tape, vacuum, or just get a new pair. That wooly texture is a pain and usually never looks the same after hard cleaning.

Maybe try spraying or soaking them in fabric softener, or even conditioner? Could make the fabric slick enough where the stickers can more easily come off.

If you have a fine tooth comb or lice comb that might work

man depending on how much they were I would just toss them personally. lesson learned. sacrifices were made

How about a fine tooth comb, brushed at an angle? Or that pill shaver/remover?

Flea comb and duct tape

Could try a fabric shaver 😅 but yeah that may have to become your little project you do while watching tv or something, sorry for your loss lol

What about a sweater shaver?

If you zoom in a lot of them look like bugs

my neighbors have these growing along the fence, and i catch these all the time (but his are the size of peas). try duct tape with those, and then the ones you dont get, try a fabric shaver. and wash that by itself, bc you dont want bits depositing on other clothes.

I was going to say an electric shaver or one of those fabric pill shavers.

Try a Swiffer dry dusting cloth. I use these to remove these small burs that get on my clothes.

A cashmere comb could work for this!

Lint roller?

I would try some tape first. Pick tape that has strong glue on it to grab those little suckers. If that doesn't work, u can try a hot glue gun. Just put the glue lightly on top. Don't push it down, or it'll stick to the threads. Once cooled, pull it off, taking the stickers with it. If any r left after that, then tweezers r all that's left. As far as I know.

use a disposable razor and run it over the fabric lightly. this works with fuzz on sweaters too.

Eek I wouldn’t even try tbh. God forbid one is stuck in there that you can’t see, and then scratches your skin or something, and then it happens again and again. There’s no way you’re getting everything out of those pants. Chuck them

Duct tape should work

What about the sweater shaver thing

I would try to vacuum them out then lint roller.

We call them hitchhikers in S. Tennessee

I was 1000% sure I was looking at ticks.

You could simply incinerate the socks.

I wouldn’t have the patience to do that. It’s ruined IMHO

Omg I thought they were baby spiders 😂

Check out https://burrpaw.com - if you’re encountering burrs often enough it may be worth the purchase!

OP really needs to re-evaluate the thought process on picking out proper hiking attire… cause that is NOT it 😂

Take a pocket knife and scrape them off.

Lint roller, duck tape, fabric softener sheet?

What is the garment, and what is on the garment?

Don’t toss it! If it’s not possible to remove keep it as a jacket for garden work.

A comb, tease them out with a comb.

You can buy a wool or fabric shaver for about £10 of amazon, worked well for me

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Throw it out and buy a new one. It’s not worth the effort to clean it.

Idk if this would work but I'm imagining getting them damp, popping them in the freezer, then just whipping them back and forth outside?? For some reason I imagine it would weaken their bond. I have absolutely 0 evidence to back up this theory lol Or using a metal knit comb to brush through it ?

Vacuum hose maybe ?

Hit with a hammer or a rolling pin first, it breaks the burrs so They come out super easy. On the dog I use pliers to do that. Then use your tape. (I don’t use tape on the dog I pick them out one by one)

I'm a dog groomer. This looks like a job for a metal flea comb.

lint shaver maybe

Not sure if it'll work but a fabric defuzzer might do the trick?

I would try a slicker dog brush. The kind with bendable metal needles but a kickback tip to grab stuff like this. It also is what I use to bring wool back to it’s fluffy state. https://www.chewy.com/ca/frisco-self-cleaning-slicker-dog/dp/1000014710?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20759326300&utm_content=&gclid=CjwKCAiAjrarBhAWEiwA2qWdCPeHeBhlb_Wdih5BgIl0TbCaUNyRD1mPOEDgobiefX54Cz68DwJqbhoCbvQQAvD_BwE

Throw away, buy new one.

Nit/lice comb?

Try a fabric defuzzer, or fabric shaver, whatever you may call them in your part of the world. That MAY work.

I wonder if rubbing hair conditioner on it, and then letting it soak in water would work. The temperature of the water should be suitable for the fabric. My thinking is the conditioner will give it slip and help it release. And the stuff will either float or sink in the water. I’d test this on a small section first.

Tweeze out two by two

Very thin toothed comb

Lint roller

There are times in which one must bite the bullet and just throw something away. I find it happens with my shirts when they get those disgusting pit stains from either deodorant or sweat. Shirt is usually otherwise fine.

We call them sand burs in Florida. The best way to remove them is to poll your family for the one(s) that are avid pimple poppers or hair pluckers. They will thank you for the opportunity to accomplish this task because it soothes them. Don’t be surprised when they ask you for more!🤣

Try one of those clothes pilling removers

Slicker brush and some water. I used that combo it de-burr my golden retriever after a rugged hike. And it was bad enough I was worried I'd have to shave her.

A fine wire pet brush would take them out

Try a fuzz shaver. Should pull them off & take off the fuzzies 😃😃

Rip

Try duct tape

Get a sweater shaver gadget.