Cleaning the racket handle
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Topic: Cleaning the racket handle
Posted By: baribari
Subject: Cleaning the racket handle
Date Posted: 11/26/2015 at 1:37am
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I have noticed that when my racket was new, it would absorb sweat quite well and wouldn't slip at all. But now that I've used it for several months, the feel of the handle as completely changed and it has become less absorbent and more slippery. Is there a way to remove the dirty and hand oil that the handle absorbs? I don't care about the looks, I just don't want to have to use a grip wrap...
------------- USATT Ranking: OVER NINE THOUSANDDDDDD!!!! Blade: Wood FH Rubber: Black BH Rubber: Red |
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Posted By: Tuly007
Date Posted: 11/26/2015 at 7:50am
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Sweet went into the wood,cleaning is for dirt on top of it so, I guess It won't work, IMO....what about u pull the rubbers off and place the blade near a heat source like furnace where water evaporates slowly......i will weigh the blade b4 to see if any water came off..... I use grips on all my blades, it does balance the blade better ------------- still testing |
Posted By: Bran
Date Posted: 11/26/2015 at 8:19am
| Be very careful about putting it next to a heat source, the blade can warp. Otherwise, as Tuly said, the sweat has penetrated the handle, not much you can do. You could always sand it lightly to restore some surface grip. |
Posted By: popperlocker
Date Posted: 11/26/2015 at 9:59am
| Some people use toothpaste or dish detergent. My secret is vinegar. It's natural, does the least amount of damage, and cleans the most and the racket stays clean the longest. And it doesn't have any strong chemical smells, it's natural |
Posted By: CraneStyle
Date Posted: 11/26/2015 at 10:03am
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I use Detol Anti-Bacterial surface wipes... Not too much fluid with safe cleaning chemicals...  ------------- 1. Mizutani Jun ZLC, FH T80, BH T05 |
Posted By: baribari
Date Posted: 11/27/2015 at 12:03am
Why in bob's name would I put it near a heat source?! The handle is dry, but it has become slick because of all the oil from my hand and from the dirt left behind by dry sweat. I want to get rid of the oil and dirt so it absorbent again. By doing that, it should slip less. I imagine steam cleaning it could work, though.
------------- USATT Ranking: OVER NINE THOUSANDDDDDD!!!! Blade: Wood FH Rubber: Black BH Rubber: Red |
Tuly007 wrote:Posted By: avi3230
Date Posted: 11/27/2015 at 12:09am
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What if we put the blade (without rubbers) in sunlight for few hours? Natural way of heating...it will take out absorbed fluid???
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Posted By: victorm
Date Posted: 11/27/2015 at 12:20am
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yeah, worth a try! Nothing to lose I guess this way. |
Posted By: haggisv
Date Posted: 11/27/2015 at 4:26am
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Yep, toothpaste does a great job! ------------- Smart; VS>401, Dtecs OX http://tabletennisshop.com.au/index.php?main_page=page&id=42" rel="nofollow - Tenergy Alternatives | http://tabletennis-reviews.com" rel="nofollow - My TT Articles |
Posted By: baribari
Date Posted: 11/27/2015 at 9:10am
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I just tried using toothpaste and while it definitely seems to have made it cleaner (and better smelling), the fact that I used toothpaste with bleach in it means that once it was dry, the handle ended up looking even less like it used to. But it does seem to be less slick. The toothpaste didn't scratch the plastic lenses either. Next I think I might try using a kettle to steam the handle a bit and see if that will get even more of the oil out. ------------- USATT Ranking: OVER NINE THOUSANDDDDDD!!!! Blade: Wood FH Rubber: Black BH Rubber: Red |
Posted By: baribari
Date Posted: 11/27/2015 at 9:27am
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If we knew the exact grit that the manufacturers use to finish the blades, we could probably use it to mimic the finish of a new blade. ------------- USATT Ranking: OVER NINE THOUSANDDDDDD!!!! Blade: Wood FH Rubber: Black BH Rubber: Red |
Posted By: cole_ely
Date Posted: 11/27/2015 at 10:37am
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Call me crazy. I'd grab a washcloth, a single drop of dish soap, a little tapwater, and some elbow grease. ------------- Wavestone St with Illumina 1.9r, defender1.7b Please let me know if I can be of assistance. |
Posted By: cole_ely
Date Posted: 11/27/2015 at 10:38am
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Probably warm tapwater. ------------- Wavestone St with Illumina 1.9r, defender1.7b Please let me know if I can be of assistance. |
Posted By: frogger
Date Posted: 11/27/2015 at 7:36pm
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Clean with alcohol wipe, let dry for 30 min then use a little lemon oil on a rag. I have done it for years. ------------- Wood Paddle Red side Black side. |
Posted By: jrscatman
Date Posted: 11/28/2015 at 3:27am
Water and wood are a bad mix. Best not to get extra water into the blade. Try cleaning off the tooth paste with alcohol - cheap stuff you get in the dollar type store. It will evaporate without getting absorbed into the wood. ------------- Butterfly MPS FH: Donic Acuda S1 BH: Palio CK531A OX |
Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 11/29/2015 at 1:02am
| Steam will not remove oil. It may damage the blade. You need an organic solvent. Alcohol may do it. Or try paint remover. |