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What is the best way to clean your irons?

Pav Khan
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Posted : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 00:21

Hi,could anyone please tell me the best way to clean/maintain my irons.

I have currently been using a stainless steel cleaning solution by Ashtonish,i got from the £ shop.

It cleans them beautifully but i find i slice alot in my round after cleaning. I'm thinking it may be leaving a film on the face of the club,therefore,preventing any grip for the ball on contact. The more i use the club the better it gets.I've thrown that bottle away now, so would be very grateful for your help. P.S. A friend suggested WD40 but surely that would have the same effect?

Paul Williams
Handicap : 22.4

Reply : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 00:44

I clean my head and grips in a bucket of warm soapy water. Works a treat.

Paul.

Alex Turner
Handicap : 28

Reply : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 08:16

i just clean them with water and then to clean the groove use a club cleaning brush

http://www.americangolf.co.uk/golf-equipment/golf-accessories/golf-club---s
hoe-care/american-golf-opti-club-cleaner-brush/ &nb
sp;

a little bit like that one which works quite nicely

Chris Perry [FORUM MODERATOR]
Handicap : 18

Reply : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 08:29

Warm soapy water and a nail brush for the heads, warm soapy water and a cloth for the grips. Soak for a few minutes first to loosen the dirt and make sure you dry them with a towel.

Or if the guy who does the ultrasonic cleaning is at The Belfry when I play, I give him a fiver and my clubs and go back 20 minutes later

Tim Hawkins
Handicap : 17.7

Reply : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 08:37

Warm soapy water and an electric toothbrush works a treat - doesn't scratch the paint in the grooves, gets in all the little nooks and crannies and is especially good for spin-milled faces. Don't use really hot water because it can loosen the glue in the hosels though.

Simon Overland
Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 09:01

My wife has an ultra sonic cleaner to clean jewllery.

what I really like is it is just big enough to get the club heads in!

works a treat.

Russell Middleton [FORUM MODERATOR]
Handicap : 11.5

Reply : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 09:10

Use a wire brush after each shot and wipe the club face with a cloth.

This way you won't need to clean your club face at all, you're doing it after every shot.

Warm, soapy water for the grips, then towel dry.

Russ

Patrick Bourke
Handicap : 11

Reply : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 09:14

Like Tim, except I use a normal toothbrush. If you've had a particularly heavy practice session or you've not cleaned for ages, leave them to soak though make sure water level is below the hosel. I also use a needle type thing to clean the groves.

Andrew Guyton
Handicap : 9.3

Reply : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 15:02

There used to be one of those sonic cleaners at my old golf club and it was brilliant. Grips came up tacky and grooves super clean.

A quick search on eBay and there are a numer of them for sale, might have to get myself one!!

Last edit : Fri 3rd Jul 2009 15:02

Pav Khan
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Reply : Sat 4th Jul 2009 15:51

Thank you one and all...i've tried the warm soapy water treatment and i'm delighted with the result. Went out this morning and didn't slice a singleshot!! None of the old 'ball slipping 'of the club face, such a relief..I'll give the grips a go after tomorrows' game. Thanks again.

Andy Kenyon
Handicap : 23.6

Reply : Sat 4th Jul 2009 23:01

this is what you need.

Dave Marshall recommended a while back on a similar thread. I splashed out my £4.99 and have never looked back. It is a great tool.

Masters Water Bottle Brush Club Cleaner Thing...

Last edit : Sat 4th Jul 2009 23:01

Paul Everett [FORUM MODERATOR]
Handicap : 24.8

Reply : Sat 4th Jul 2009 23:37

I leave mine by the kitchen sink with the rest of the washing up and my wife does them. She then dries them with a tea towel and packs them away neatly in the bag in the garage ready for the next game.

Paul Everett [FORUM MODERATOR]
Handicap : 24.8

Reply : Sat 4th Jul 2009 23:38

Then the alarm clock went off. Oh no, I was dreaming again!!

Paul Williams
Handicap : 22.4

Reply : Sun 5th Jul 2009 01:10

No Paul, you were woken from the slap around the face from your wife!!! Leaving golf clubs on the draining board indeed! IF I DID THAT MY WIFE WOULD ATTEMPT TO STICK THEM UP MY A**E!!!Kinky bitch!

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Last edit : Sun 5th Jul 2009 11:27

Wayne Santorini
Handicap : 0

Reply : Sun 5th Jul 2009 11:29

I use a nail brush for both the heads and the grips, just lightly towel dry the grips and leave for 24hrs before re-bagging them, great grip with the glove.

Paul Everett [FORUM MODERATOR]
Handicap : 24.8

Reply : Sun 5th Jul 2009 12:08

Mine too Paul! And probably sideways! Ouch.