Cleaning Dirty Rod Cork - Fool Proof Method

[Brian K. Shaffer]

ERA laundry detergent and an old sock with a hole it = clean cork

BEFORE

AFTER

[Dutch]

I use Totally Awesome and my wife's tooth brush.

[drew03cmc]

Brian, you neat freak. I like dirty cork. It means I have done something right.

[cnr]

Clean cork handles are for newbies!!! I like my rods to look like they have been rode hard.

[dave potts]

Something that is simple, fast and effective is a Mr Clean Magic Erasure. It also is good for removing scum from boats.

Dave

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Tooth brush is bad... too strong of bristles.. the bristles will pull out the filler that is common on all rods.

(like a 30 yr old softened tooth brush..ok) .. but who keeps tooth brushes for 30 yrs ?

[ness]

.. but who keeps tooth brushes for 30 yrs ?

People that don't use them, that's who

I'm with you -- I like my stuff clean

[Ryker]

Baking soda, warm water and an old/soft toothbrush work for me. I've heard of folks coating the cork with oil afterwards, but I've never gone that far.

[Gavin]

Denatured Alchohol and a cotton ball does a great job when soap & water doesnt do the trick.

[jdmidwest]

I just use a little dawn and a toothbrush. I do the rod and the guides too while I am at it.