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#6999572 - 01/01/12 06:48 PM
cleaning cork handles?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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My cork handles look like asphault. Does anyone know a way to clean them up a bit?
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#6999577 - 01/01/12 06:50 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Pro Angler
Registered: 01/20/11
Posts: 934
Loc: South
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Warm soapy water and a light chore boy --
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#6999609 - 01/01/12 06:59 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Registered: 12/30/05
Posts: 188
Loc: Flint Texas
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go joe will work great
wild bill
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#6999614 - 01/01/12 07:00 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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Warm soapy water and a light chore boy -- Ok ill try this. Except the chore. That's some tough work right there
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#6999617 - 01/01/12 07:01 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 2226
Loc: Squeezepenny
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Dial soap and a dish rag will do wonders.
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#6999666 - 01/01/12 07:14 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Pro Angler
Registered: 12/27/03
Posts: 746
Loc: Garland, Texas
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Use a Brillo pad with soap built in and scrub lightly under running water. They will be good a new with all the sweat and grundge off of them. I didn't believe it would work but it did.
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#6999669 - 01/01/12 07:14 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 08/11/09
Posts: 1624
Loc: Abilene
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Bleach and water mix, wet rag with solution and rub the grips. They will be clean and look new. I do mine once a year.
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#6999706 - 01/01/12 07:21 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Registered: 02/17/06
Posts: 199
Loc: Katy
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I use water with 10% Bleach mixed into the solution. After it dries, you can use Elmer's Wood Filler in the GOlden Oak color to fill in any holes. I smooth it out then do a light sand. It makes the cork better than new. http://www.xtremebass.com/
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#6999780 - 01/01/12 07:34 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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I use water with 10% Bleach mixed into the solution. After it dries, you can use Elmer's Wood Filler in the GOlden Oak color to fill in any holes. I smooth it out then do a light sand. It makes the cork better than new. http://www.xtremebass.com/That's a great idea. Ill have to try that. I used warm water dish soap and an Sos pad. Looks a little better but not "new"
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#7001245 - 01/01/12 10:31 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Angler
Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 460
Loc: Lubbock, TX
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I use rubbing alchol, and a old sock. Cleans all the carp off of them.
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#7001964 - 01/02/12 07:06 AM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Registered: 09/30/04
Posts: 3302
Loc: Spring Branch, Comal County
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You can also just sand them with some real fine sandpaper. It takes off that outer layer of nastiness and makes them look brand new again in seconds.
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#7002131 - 01/02/12 08:30 AM
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 05/21/02
Posts: 1164
Loc: San Antonio, Texas
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I use Windex or 409 and a rag, spray on and wipe off, may have to do twice, but it's easy!
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#7002301 - 01/02/12 09:15 AM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 02/24/05
Posts: 31
Loc: Timpson, Tx
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Fast orange hand cleaner does it instantly,just wipe on and wash off, if its like asphalt then scrub a little
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#7002495 - 01/02/12 10:07 AM
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Pro Angler
Registered: 10/18/03
Posts: 701
Loc: Spring, TX
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I've had luck with Simple Green and a towel that has a little rough nap to it. Looks good as new.
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#7002517 - 01/02/12 10:15 AM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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I cleaned them again with some of the tips here and they look great
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#7002970 - 01/02/12 12:16 PM
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Pro Angler
Registered: 03/18/05
Posts: 550
Loc: Temple, Texas
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A good coating of shad scales works for me.
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#7004088 - 01/02/12 06:00 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Registered: 05/20/11
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Loc: Watauga, TX
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A good coating of shad scales works for me. +1
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#7005210 - 01/02/12 09:57 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 343
Loc: Granbury , Texas
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Bleach and water mix, wet rag with solution and rub the grips. They will be clean and look new. I do mine once a year.
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#7005215 - 01/02/12 09:58 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Angler
Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 343
Loc: Granbury , Texas
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Wrap em when they are new .
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#7005779 - 01/03/12 01:47 AM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Registered: 08/29/10
Posts: 2233
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I clean mine with warm water and toothpaste. Rub it on then wipe clean with a dish rag. +1. Toothpaste works very well.
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#7008815 - 01/03/12 08:49 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Green Horn
Registered: 01/02/12
Posts: 5
Loc: Michigan
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Lots of great solutions that I never thought of. The one method that I have been using
for a few years is Miracle Erasers, several brands available. (Mr Clean, Clorox, Walmart). These work great, just wet and wipe. I have no idea what is in them, but
they have become a never out item for me.
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#7009060 - 01/03/12 09:38 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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#7011244 - 01/04/12 02:43 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Angler
Registered: 11/18/09
Posts: 426
Loc: Lewisville Texas
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This is great, next lets share some tips on how we hemm our pants and the best way to get those pesky wine stains out of a blouse.... ha ha
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#7016035 - 01/05/12 07:32 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 05/24/11
Posts: 67
Loc: Houston,Tx
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Mr Clean Magic Eraser(Original)works so well I don't think I will ever even try anything else. They can be picked up at your local grocery store for cheap.
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#7017379 - 01/06/12 06:39 AM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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This is great, next lets share some tips on how we hemm our pants and the best way to get those pesky wine stains out of a blouse.... ha ha
You wear a blouse?
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#7017488 - 01/06/12 07:26 AM
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 10/10/06
Posts: 1511
Loc: Sulphur Springs TX
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I cannot find anything better than bleach. Take a rag and wipe it cleans the cork and it looks new.
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#7017904 - 01/06/12 09:35 AM
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Registered: 11/18/09
Posts: 426
Loc: Lewisville Texas
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This is great, next lets share some tips on how we hemm our pants and the best way to get those pesky wine stains out of a blouse.... ha ha
You wear a blouse? Sometimes... dont judge haha
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#7018001 - 01/06/12 10:06 AM
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 08/21/11
Posts: 24
Loc: Mansfield, Texas
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I use Soft-Scrub doesn't seem to hurt cork as some of the other stuff.
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#7020706 - 01/06/12 10:37 PM
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 03/14/05
Posts: 1745
Loc: Hill county
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Steel wool works better than anything I've tried.
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#7023915 - 01/07/12 10:44 PM
Re: cleaning cork handles?
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Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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This is great, next lets share some tips on how we hemm our pants and the best way to get those pesky wine stains out of a blouse.... ha ha
You wear a blouse? Sometimes... dont judge haha No prob. Funny looks? Heck yeah.
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#7023918 - 01/07/12 10:45 PM
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Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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Steel wool works better than anything I've tried. What grit number? Id imagine 00?
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#7025832 - 01/08/12 04:13 PM
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 08/01/11
Posts: 74
Loc: Fort Worth
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+1 simple green
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#7027040 - 01/08/12 08:26 PM
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Angler
Registered: 11/20/09
Posts: 396
Loc: San Antonio, TX
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Mr Clean Magic Eraser(Original)works so well I don't think I will ever even try anything else. They can be picked up at your local grocery store for cheap. +1 nothing else needed but a little water...end of story.
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