I'd been having trouble getting my drum carder clean, I mean really clean, as in "card a black batt and then a white batt" clean. No matter how diligently and carefully I used my doffer brush, there were always some pesky fibers that just stay put, only to show themselves on my next batt! Then, I realized that the solution was right in front of me! I have this nifty little dog grooming brush that I used to smoosh down the fibers as I card. This lets me really pack my batts full. (Tip: splurge on the expensive dog brush. I tried using a cheap one at first, and the little bristles started popping off into my batts! It will end up costing you less than most of your other fiber tools anyway!)
This little brush makes a perfect drum cleaning tool. Just brush up using a flicking motion. This gently digs deep into the tines and pulls out stubborn fibers. If it doesn't flick them out completely, it will certainly loosen them enough so that your doffer brush can easily pick them up. No more drum carder cleaning frustration! Happy carding!
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