Club Cleaning Tips?

[Merlin1313]

4 hours ago, Dweed said:

OMG! Is that stuff still around?  I remember an old Don Knotts movie...some sort of ghost in a haunted house where there was an organ playing in the old tower and one character always made reference they tried to clean the blood off the ivory keys, and they even tried Bonami.  Don't ask me why that line stuck with me. But it did. So funny how the mind works.

BTW- The movie was "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" 

[tdroma98]

15 hours ago, Dweed said:

OMG! Is that stuff still around?  I remember an old Don Knotts movie...some sort of ghost in a haunted house where there was an organ playing in the old tower and one character always made reference they tried to clean the blood off the ivory keys, and they even tried Bonami.  Don't ask me why that line stuck with me. But it did. So funny how the mind works.

I loved that movie @Dweed.  Ghost & Mr. Chicken was on the "Movies!" channel last month. It's still funny! Don Knotts with those quirky moves! 

[AzRoger]

For clubheads I use a wet towel while playing and a brush when needed. Why wait until after the round to clean them? I also carry a white magic eraser pad in my bag to clean off tee marks on the bottom/face of the driver, usually at the beginning of the round if needed. For grips Black Magic Bleche-Wite tire cleaner works great, maybe once a month.

[Fongle]

I bought a generic GrooveIt knockoff brush from Aliexpress for $5 for when I'm on the course, and at home I put them into a tub of hot water (to just below the top of the hozels) when I walk through the door, and come back 15min later and give them a once over with a wire brush and they come up perfect every time.

[ColeM]

On course a medium bristle brush and some water to clean the clubs. 

At home a sponge wand with a little bit of soap and water. 

New clubs with annoying stickers I can't recommend enough a paper towel and light "GooGone" and just a little bit of wiping. 

[Kanoito]

At home, soap and water.

On the course, between shots a wet towel is enough, just don't let it dry...

[Will_Mac]

For clubheads, I just keep the grooves clean and wipe the heads with a damp cloth when there's visible debris.

But for grips? This thing has been absolutely awesome. I've probably had it for 20 years. Their solution has long since run dry. But all I need to do is wet the grip, add a little dish soap to the cylinder, and scrub for only seconds. The rinsing off of the grip afterward is the longest step.

I can clean all of my clubs' grips in minutes. Minimal effort, maximum result. After all of these years, the bristles are still very firm and entirely effective.

[Stevenhp]

I use a small brush and damp towel during a round. I will use warm water and soap at home doing the grips as well as the club faces.

 

[Genes]

Warm water and dish soap. Plus I clean as I go with a damp towel. Also a soft bristle brush. Let dry and put head covers back on. No bag chatter on these forged Srixon mk2’s. 

[SilvesterT]

I just keep my towel wet during a round and clean after every shot, if needed also with a plastic brush. 

[Middler]

I just use water and a toothbrush or sponge, and a Magic Eraser as needed. While playing I always completely clean off each club, including clearing all grooves, after every shot. I used to clean my clubs after every round, now I do it about once a week (every 3 rounds).

[hack62tpi]

Soap and water with a toothbrush after every round and practice session. Simple

[dabigkahuna]

On the course and driving range, I use a 8oz bottle of Shout fabric cleaner.  It's about $3 on Amazon, and you empty out the soap and refill with water and a little detergent.  The top of the bottle has soft plastic bristles to clean your clubs and deep clean the grooves.  I've been stopped dozens of times on the range with people asking what I was using.  I then dry each club with a towel, and they are as good as new from that point on.  At home, I use a bucket of soap suds and a plastic brush to soak and clean when necessary. 

[Mikedb26]

Golfers Liftoff is the product which now I swear by, Dawn and warm water, was the old way.  Recommended by a friend, that stuff cleans grips like no other.  Tried on clubs that have been sitting around, grips ended up feeling like new, spray and wipe and done.  Definitely worth the $10.  

[Mike13]

On 5/1/2023 at 8:01 PM, Dweed said:

OMG! Is that stuff still around?  I remember an old Don Knotts movie...some sort of ghost in a haunted house where there was an organ playing in the old tower and one character always made reference they tried to clean the blood off the ivory keys, and they even tried Bonami.  Don't ask me why that line stuck with me. But it did. So funny how the mind works.

The Ghost and Mrs Muir ?

[10Hockey]

The key is to soaking the heads in hot water and then I just use dawn and a toothbrush. 

[Merlin1313]

22 minutes ago, Mike13 said:

The Ghost and Mrs Muir ?

The Ghost and Mr Chicken

[tdroma98]

29 minutes ago, Mike13 said:

The Ghost and Mrs Muir ?

The Ghost & Mrs Muir was with Edward Mulhare & I think Hope Lang a remake from an old B&W movie.  That was an enjoyable tv show. Oh my goodness dating ourselves! 

[Merlin1313]

8 minutes ago, tdroma98 said:

The Ghost & Mrs Muir was with Edward Mulhare & I think Hope Lang a remake from an old B&W movie.  That was an enjoyable tv show. Oh my goodness dating ourselves! 

Yeah it was (and the movie was from 1947). If I remember correctly- the show was in a house on the seaside overlooking a cliff. Yes we ARE dating ourselves but it was a good time (for the most part). I also remember Dark Shadows (w Jonathan Frith as Barnabas Collins) and I Dream of Jeannie and Get Smart, Gilligans Island, Petticoat Junction and...........

Edited May 3 by Merlin1313

[Daniel Carrier]

1 hour ago, dabigkahuna said:

On the course and driving range, I use a 8oz bottle of Shout fabric cleaner.  It's about $3 on Amazon, and you empty out the soap and refill with water and a little detergent.  The top of the bottle has soft plastic bristles to clean your clubs and deep clean the grooves.  I've been stopped dozens of times on the range with people asking what I was using.  I then dry each club with a towel, and they are as good as new from that point on.  At home, I use a bucket of soap suds and a plastic brush to soak and clean when necessary. 

I really like that Shout fabric cleaner bottle idea. Gonna try it. Because a wet towel dry up pretty fast sometimes. Handy to have a bottle of water with a brush!