CLEANING CORK HANDLES ON RODS

You can use a “magic eraser” or ajax with a scotchbrite pad. I normally just use the ajax and when the handles dry – they look brand new. Ive heard about the bleach pulling oils out of the cork – but personally, I dont think cleaning the handles once a year or so is enough to do much damage.

Sandpaper is easier.

Toothpaste works well and its cheap.

careful when cleaning cork. Almost all cork nowdays has some to a lot of filler in it. If you use a stiff brush or too much pressure with a soap/ cloth combo you can remove the filler leaving pits in the cork. These can be refilled but better to not need it. Just go easy. Sandpaper is safer and easy to use but the majic eraser works very well also.

SAMRUSH wrote: Tideman, just leave the plastic on next time, always looks new!!! I BOUGHT ANN AND WORM ROD GRIPS ….GUESS ILL HAVE TO BUY MINE TOO..YOU WOULD THINK THEY COULD BUY ME 15 OR SO…… GONNA ASK 15 PEOPLE OUT THERE TO SEND ME ONE ROD GRIP EACH,RED IN COLOR. 9.99 EACH……..DONT FISH MUCH,BUT I LIKE TO LOOK GOOD WHEN I DO…THANKS IN ADVANCE………..