Cleaning cork grips / handles

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lewis2dl	Cleaning cork grips / handles		Lead	[-]
Posts: 21 12/26/2008 17:00	Tags : None Do you clean or don't you clean. Most used rods have a very dark coat on the cork handles. Age, use and grim all take their toll on the grip. I like to clean mine and restore them to as close as new look as possible. I have used denatured alcohol or acetone and found that these chemicals seem to remove the grim with little effect on the cork. I use a soft cloth and carefully rub the surface of the cork with the cloth dampened with the chemical. I had also tried Clorox spray cleaner and found it to work well, but I prefer using the alcohol as it gives off a little less fumes. Any opinions about cleaning cork and/or using other cleaning products.?? Thanks. Dean
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bobbeegee	Look here	#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2211 12/26/2008 17:35	http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/topic/9694 Several other topic discussions in this regard can be found using the search option. Personally, I like my cork grips to be clean or relatively so. I use toothpaste and warm water. Bob Go Heels!!!
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TSPEYFLY	Cork cleaning	#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 112 12/26/2008 17:44	Dean Thanks for your response to my thread on salvaging rod bags that are varnish saturated. Didn't have time to respond to your suggestion on cleaning the cork on the Champion in the photos. I did use acetone with Q-tips to remove the varnish showing in the first photo. As to the removing of the slime/grime to look like new. I let the refinish/restoration dictate that. When I refinish I try to bring the rod back to how it would look if the varnish hadn't melted, or, if some wraps and or guides need to be replaced that you would not be able to tell the difference between the replaced elements and the original ones. Some times it works, sometimes it doesn't. If a total restoration is required then I would go after the cork and try to turn out a rod that looks like it would if you'd just purchased it when it was manufactured. I'm hoping other folks will reply to your thread regarding the potential for ridging using the chemicals we've talked about. Thanks for the thread, Tspeyfly
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tapermaker		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 674 12/26/2008 17:53	i`ve found that dish soap under the faucet using my hands to agitate then rinse off and towel dry removes all but the most stuborn grime.
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clubert	Mr. clean magic eraser	#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 35 12/26/2008 18:47	It does a nice job for me.
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Tim Anderson		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 5 12/26/2008 19:16	I like to have the cork clean and have used alcohol (both denatured and isopropyl) for years, mostly by applying it to a paper towel and rubbing. A white paper towel gives a good idea when dirt stops coming off. Prior to using alcohol, I used lighter fluid (for lighters like a Zippo) after being told to use it some 50 years ago. Both solvents remove dried-on fish slime which is less of a problem with catch-and-release.
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Trout Bound	Cleaning cork	#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 45 12/26/2008 20:15	I have used Formula 409 on soiled cork grips with nice results. I seal the grip with tung oil. Last Edited By: Trout Bound 12/26/2008 20:21. Edited 1 time.
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aparramoure		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1614 12/27/2008 10:25	In some cases of highly collectable rods, cleaning the cork is a no-no. Personally I like the alcohol and cotton balls,, with a quick spin on the lathe with some very fine sand paper,, to get rid of any uneven ridges.
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