Best Way to Clean Irons and Grooves and Grips

[kerrybunker]

This may sound like a really dumb question..so now that you've been warned I am inquiring as to the generally accepted best method to clean iron clubheads:

Specifically, is there a single implement (say a type of brush or type of "pad") that is firm/hard enough to clean out the stubborn dirt particles embedded in the clubface grooves but not too hard to affect (dull or mildly scratch) the surface finish of the clubhead, especially softer materials, for example a forged iron made from 1018 Carbon steel

Is "dish soap" and warm water still the accepted standard for clubheads ?

Is "dish soap" also the best for cleaning grips and not adversely affecting the built-in tacky properties, say as found on GP Tour Velvet grips ?

Any help would be appreciated before I start ruining my babies

[Richie3Jack]

Personally, I use the following:

- 1 scrub brush
- 1 bucket of warm water with dish soap
- 1 green scrub pad.

The scrub brush I like to use is those double sided ones you can find at the golf store. One part is a wire brush and the other is a black brush. If your clubs are new, I will use the black brush and the green scrub pad for everything, even the irons. My irons are all old vintage ones, so I have to use the steel wire brush.

I believe the part that is important to keep clean is the grips. You should clean those every time you hit them. I just rinse my grips in water, then scrub them with my scrub brush in the soap water. Then rinse the soap off and dry them. Don't leave the grips wet, you'll ruin them. Dry them off.

The grips need to be cleaned because when you swing them, the sweat and oils from your hands get into the grips and they lose their tackiness.

Also, don't leave your clubs in the trunk of your car for long. I find that when they are not in room temperature, the grips really get slick quickly.

For durability, I prefer the Lamkin grips. I think they feel as good as just about any grip out there, but they last forever compared to the other grips. I heard IOMIC grips last a long time as well, but are spongy and they are like $15 a grip.

If you have clubs that start to wear down and you really like them, I highly recommend the Iron Factory (www.theironfactory.com) for re-chroming them.











3JACK

[jerryg]

I have tried using some of that orange cleaning spray on an old set of Tour Wraps. I thought I would have to change them, but the orange stuff cleaned out the gunk and seems to have brought back a little friction.

[kerrybunker]

Very helpful, thanks guys for your answers.