Hairy Numnahs and velcro!

[spotty_pony]

How do you all remove the hair off your numnahs before washing them?! Any tips and tricks?

Also how do you remove bits of hay, mud etc from velcro? My turnout boots are losing their stick because of things being caught in them.

Thanks ?

 

[tallyho!]

Rubber curry comb and a good old thwach against me legs.

 

[Northern Hare]

I bought a soft/fine wire bristle brush from Homebase, and it’s great at removing hair from numnahs / bandages / boots etc, and cleaning out Velcro so it looks like new! Just go easy around the stitching.

 

[awelshandawarmblood]

You know those brushes for dog with the really tiny teeth, like a slicker thing? I use that on boots etc & it gets everything out! Its amazing! I've brought loads of velcro back to life.

 

[poiuytrewq]

The hoover ?

 

[windand rain]

Hoover the worst off then use a nit comb on the velcro. Be gentle though you dont want to damage it.

 

[teddypops]

I used the blade off my trimmer to do Velcro on flymasks the other day. It made a great job of it!

 

[Callieann]

I also use a dog slicker.

 

[flat3]

A curry comb like this. Also great on getting mud off the horse, IME miles better than the other curry comb designs.

https://www.viovet.co.uk/Haas-New-Generation-Curry-Comb/c41720/

 

[poiuytrewq]

I used the blade off my trimmer to do Velcro on flymasks the other day. It made a great job of it!

Might not do your blades a lot of good though!

 

[Bernster]

I got a hair remover brush in my Alan Davies tack set (birthday gift!) and it’s fab at removing hair. Never needed to clean Velcro can’t help with that one.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

You know those brushes for dog with the really tiny teeth, like a slicker thing? I use that on boots etc & it gets everything out! Its amazing! I've brought loads of velcro back to life.

I use this as well it's a great little tool

 

[Breagha]

You get a velcro brush from smart grooming (which is also good for quarter marks) which I use.

 

[cowgirl16]

For the hair - just put on a rubber glove and "stroke" the hairs off. The tackyness of the rubber pulls all the hairs off really well.

 

[Keith_Beef]

how do you remove bits of hay, mud etc from velcro? My turnout boots are losing their stick because of things being caught in them.

A pair of tweezers and a whole afternoon.

I don't have much velcro, and what I do have is not on things I wear for riding, so I don't have the problem you describe, but I wonder if a file card might work.

The image below comes from Wonkee Donkee Tools.

 

[cobgoblin]

For the velcro, use a toothbrush.

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Velcro- slicker brush
Fur on numnahs/rugs - Amazebrush thingy I got from Burghley. Basically a flat thingy with handle that has mild sort of sandpaper on, is fantastic for de fluffing