How To Clean A Cork Fishing Rod Handle

How to clean cork rod handles

Post By: anglerwannabe Posted: 11/25/2017 5:57:35 PM Points: 67663

learned something new today and thought I'd share. use Mr Clean Magic eraser! Wet the eraser.. wring it out, scrub the dirty cork and TADA! No not TADA32 our member.. but TADA the surprise

Reply by: bharper Posted: 11/25/2017 6:20:56 PM Points: 256

Nice! Thanks for the info!

Reply by: TADA32 Posted: 11/25/2017 6:37:20 PM Points: 22200

awww I was hoping you were talking about me. good info.

Reply by: opencage Posted: 11/25/2017 6:48:11 PM Points: 164706

Nice, good before and after shots.

I sometimes think about this, but then think "nah, this rod and I earned that grime"

But it sure makes it look brand spanking new!

Thanks!

Reply by: Goosehunter82 Posted: 11/25/2017 6:53:43 PM Points: 65379

That's pretty neat but I like the dirty looking ones. It's patina.

Reply by: cookster Posted: 11/25/2017 8:40:33 PM Points: 64860

Looks great Jim, those things work awesome on boat stains that other cleaners will not touch.

Reply by: bron Posted: 11/25/2017 10:35:19 PM Points: 41471

Im with GH.

Reply by: Fish4Colorado Posted: 11/25/2017 10:49:44 PM Points: 1261

Thanks for the tip. Bravo!

Reply by: Smelly Posted: 11/26/2017 6:11:55 AM Points: 26776

Come On guys ... Don't let AWB " FOOL " you. We all know that AWB goes out and buys ..NEW ..rods as soon as the handles get too dirty !!!

BTW. Great Tip Jim !

Reply by: anglerwannabe Posted: 11/26/2017 6:24:16 AM Points: 67663

Thanks guys, it's just something I found interesting and it worked really well.

GH and Bron you both like em dirty cuz you're both old and covered in patina too.

Ya got me Tony.. when the handles get dirty they feel icky and I MUST replace them! lol

Tom - I got a bunch of rods that "earned" that grime with me. I took 2 brand new rods to TX with me this year, we were there for 4 days. When we got done they looked like I had them 10 years! lol

Reply by: Skookshunter Posted: 11/26/2017 8:28:05 PM Points: 2802

Now that it's clean you could go the extra mile and seal the cork with cork sealer. [log in for link]

Then all you have to do is wipe it down with a wet wash rag in the future.

Reply by: Golfprogreg Posted: 11/27/2017 1:14:01 PM Points: 21

AWB- cool info, thanks. This post reminded me that I have some old cork putter grips that need attention.

Reply by: Rich in CO Posted: 11/27/2017 4:46:35 PM Points: 6

The best & fastest way to to clean cork handles is with soap and water with the kitchen sponge that has the scrubber pad on one side, plus it doesn't dry out the cork as bad. it only takes about a minute per rod

Reply by: anglerwannabe Posted: 11/28/2017 6:26:55 AM Points: 67663

Skookshunter - that's awesome I do believe that may be next on my list!

Rich - are you saying the soap and water doesn't dry out the cork as bad as the magic eraser? Is this something you experienced? After I cleaned the handles I wiped them down with a towel and also since the magic eraser is wrung out, the handles weren't even wet. It also only takes about a minute with this technique. I'll probably try your technique sometime this week. Like the idea of not having to buy anything extra.

Reply by: icewizard Posted: 11/28/2017 3:23:47 PM Points: 0

thanks for the tip )

Reply by: anglerwannabe Posted: 12/29/2017 6:29:47 PM Points: 67663

Hey Skookshunter - so I bought the U-40 and did a couple handles with the sealer. I think I might like this. I couldn't discern a noticeable difference in feel of the cork when done. Here is a before and after pics. The only real difference is the cork got just a tiny bit darker. Thank you for introducing me to the product

Reply by: Skookshunter Posted: 12/30/2017 7:17:48 AM Points: 2802

No problem Jim. Glad you like it!