cleaning cork grips

[Jackcridland]

i go fishing straight after work a bit n me cork grips get prety dirty how do you go about cleaning them? could you use a fine sandpaper n sand them back a bit?

[evilnev]

mate there is a product called magic eraser, it is a sponge type thing, works a treat, check your pantry, in with the cleaning products, your missus, mum or who ever might already use it!

[Jackcridland]

sweet got plenty of magic eraser

[CLAY]

ive never used the eraser but to clean mine i just use a wet rag and just rub over the cork, some times i use soap which is just either a little bit of washing up liquid or car wash and give the whole rods a going over if they have been given a bit of a dirty session

[_Luke_]

a wet hand towel will get it off

[simpledude]

mate just use a Methylated spirit with a towel/chucks from your local supermarket and it will clean it like is was brand new.

Thank me later.

[Partizan Fk]

Originally Posted by simpledude

mate just use a Methylated spirit with a towel/chucks from your local supermarket and it will clean it like is was brand new.

Thank me later.

+1

[TheChief]

Leave the dirt, slime, blood, sweat and tears on them mate. That's where all the mojo is!

[Ripen lips]

+1 on leaving them as they are. They all tell there own stories.

[MattGeyer91]

I was told by a guide that to protect the cork on my loomis i should out a small coat of bees wax on and hold it over the burners on the stoce so it just gets warm and rotate it,

[Jackcridland]

Originally Posted by simpledude

mate just use a Methylated spirit with a towel/chucks from your local supermarket and it will clean it like is was brand new.

Thank me later.

Haha will do

[royflatmate]

Just use warm soapy water and a fine scourer or even better a small scrubbing brush then dry with a towel you cant go wrong.

[phillip-fish]

Originally Posted by evilnev

mate there is a product called magic eraser, it is a sponge type thing, works a treat, check your pantry, in with the cleaning products, your missus, mum or who ever might already use it!

The magic eraser worked a treat. Thanks for the tip

Originally Posted by simpledude

mate just use a Methylated spirit with a towel/chucks from your local supermarket and it will clean it like is was brand new.

+1

been doing this for years without a worry! Absolutely the cheapest way to keep grips nice and clean without introducing any chemicals from other cleaners!

Some cork grips of lower quality makers may suffer with some cleaners as the fillers may break down. I am looking into a cork preserver at work and going to give that a go.

[jgarner447]

Originally Posted by MattGeyer91

I was told by a guide that to protect the cork on my loomis i should out a small coat of bees wax on and hold it over the burners on the stoce so it just gets warm and rotate it,

I heard this was a BAD idea as if water does get in to the cork it cant get out because of the wax and it will rot your cork , not sure how true this is but the first T curve i bought off someone came caked in bees wax , i stripped it off straight away