Maintaining Cork Grips

[WyldFisher]

Just wanted to know what is the best way to look after cork grips and how do I clean them?

[dazza]

hi
i just give them a wash with warm soapy water and a towel dry and stand them in my rod rack, haven't had any troubles
cheers
dazza

[flybloke]

Nappysan will clean them.
On any new rod I rub the cork over with a candle. Then go over it with a hair drier.
Its a personal thing, Some folk like em dirty and smelly.

[Toddy_again]

A course rag with metho brings them up like brand new.


Toddy

[WyldFisher]

I got a rag and soaked it with a little bit of methylated spirits and gave the cork grip gentle rubs. The cork is much cleaner than what it originally was but it still has a few light darkish stains on it.

[loophole]

when ive brought any cork grip rod before use I rub surfboard wax on and melt with lighter. Thus pretects them from roaches and also water proofs them.

The wax gives added grip for casting.