Cleaning Cork Rod Grips

Just get the magic eraser a little wet squeeze out the excess water and scrub the handles.

Cleaning cork rod grips.

How to repair cork rod handles before repairing holes and cracks it s important that the cork is clean. Wipe it down with the rag after you re done and voila just like new. Clean smaller cork items with mild detergent and water the vinegar soap and water cleaning solution above or store bought cleaners. Don t overdo it though.

Finally dry it with a clean soft rag or allow the cork to air dry overnight before using. To clean your cork handles all you need is a little bowl of water a rag and some mr. Start by getting them little wet and then gently rub over the cork handle with a bit more attention to problem areas. It also works well for getting fish slime off of foam handles.

Rinse the cleaning solution off of the cork. Wet the brillo gently rub the grip rinse and and dry it off. Hey guys in this video i show you how to clean the cork on your fishing rod. You can plump up the corks with judicious applications of steam keeping well away from the varnish i usually mask off the rod.

We used a fresh soapy steel wool pad on it. If you intend to keep the rod and the cork needs attention due to gunk drying out and very slight ridging wet the grip and use mild dish soap applied with your fingers. Baby wipes magic erasers these work really well or a brush and plain dish soap will all do the job. This will clean it without removing any cork or changing the shape of the grip.

Cleaning cork grips makes the rod look better but severely reduces their fish catching ability. Second we have heard that many fisherman use mr. Rub in circles and clean the entire surface. When you clean cork grips you are removing all the karma from a rod.

Wet the grip under the tap apply a quarter size blob of cleanser to your dampened sponge or wash cloth be sure to shake the bottle of cleanser well before using and scrub down the cork grip. Once it is dry dirt grime and even salmon egg residue are easily washed off with soap and water. Please remember to comment rate and subscribe for more videos to come.