Cleaning Cork Rod Grips

Start by getting them little wet and then gently rub over the cork handle with a bit more attention to problem areas.

Cleaning cork rod grips. Don t overdo it though. Cleaning cork grips makes the rod look better but severely reduces their fish catching ability. Second we have heard that many fisherman use mr. Rinse the cleaning solution off of the cork.

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. Baby wipes magic erasers these work really well or a brush and plain dish soap will all do the job. We used a fresh soapy steel wool pad on it. When you clean cork grips you are removing all the karma from a rod.

How to repair cork rod handles before repairing holes and cracks it s important that the cork is clean. You can plump up the corks with judicious applications of steam keeping well away from the varnish i usually mask off the rod. To clean your cork handles all you need is a little bowl of water a rag and some mr. 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. 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. I bought a well used rod for one of my boys with some really disreputable looking cork. This will clean it without removing any cork or changing the shape of the grip.

Clean smaller cork items with mild detergent and water the vinegar soap and water cleaning solution above or store bought cleaners. Hey guys in this video i show you how to clean the cork on your fishing rod. Looks like new afterwards. Wipe it down with the rag after you re done and voila just like new.

It also works well for getting fish slime off of foam handles. Rub in circles and clean the entire surface. Scrub the cork thoroughly starting at one end of the grip and working towards the other end.