RICK MICHALEC
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I have a new cue that i used for three hours and the shaft is turning blue from the chalk and i was wondering how to clean and keep clean
THANKS
THANKS
I have a new cue that i used for three hours and the shaft is turning blue from the chalk and i was wondering how to clean and keep clean
THANKS
I have a new cue that i used for three hours and the shaft is turning blue from the chalk and i was wondering how to clean and keep clean
THANKS
I have a new cue that i used for three hours and the shaft is turning blue from the chalk and i was wondering how to clean and keep clean
THANKS
...You'll find some on here, though, who would never let water come near their cue...
Rich93 said:...You can buy Mr. Clean Magic Eraser at the grocery store - it's a special kind of white sponge that gets into the crevices of the wood and takes the chalk out. You wet it and ring the water out as much as you can so that it's just damp, then go at it (but not too hard). The sponge kind of disintegrates into tiny particles as you use it - that's really how it works. It works better than anything else that's been discovered that isn't abrasive.
Rich93 said:Some use alcohol instead of water. I'm afraid of doing that but I can't give you a scientific reason why.
I have a new cue that i used for three hours and the shaft is turning blue from the chalk and i was wondering how to clean and keep clean
THANKS
You're going to get all kinds of answers on this one, Rick, but I can tell you that I've tried just about every product out there, and have found nothing as simple and effective as a mechanic's hand cleaner with pumice. Three different brands that I use are: GoJo Orange with Pumice, Permatex Fast Orange with Pumice, and Lava Pro Orange with Pumice. All three have natural solvents in them that work on the hand oils and grime, and all three have the pumice which is a free-flowing abrasive (won't sand down the shaft) that digs down into the pores of the wood and gets much of the chalk dust out, and all three have oils (mostly lanolin) in them that seal the wood back up and leave it smooth.
You just squeeze some out on a paper towel and scrub the shaft until it's clean. Take a second paper towel and wipe off the dried residue. It may require a couple of applications if the shaft is extremely dirty. Clean dirty ferrules the same way.
IMO these are not only the best shaft cleaners available, but ounce-for-ounce they are the least expensive. You can find them at any auto parts store, or in the automotive section in stores like Walmart.
Roger
I have relatively sweaty hands and I use a glove. It works great, I would recommend it to anyone. It cuts down on cleaning and offers a consistent stroke. The only problem is my girlfriend will only let me use it at home, she won't talk to me if I bring it to a bar....
You're going to get all kinds of answers on this one, Rick, but I can tell you that I've tried just about every product out there, and have found nothing as simple and effective as a mechanic's hand cleaner with pumice. Three different brands that I use are: GoJo Orange with Pumice, Permatex Fast Orange with Pumice, and Lava Pro Orange with Pumice. All three have natural solvents in them that work on the hand oils and grime, and all three have the pumice which is a free-flowing abrasive (won't sand down the shaft) that digs down into the pores of the wood and gets much of the chalk dust out, and all three have oils (mostly lanolin) in them that seal the wood back up and leave it smooth.
You just squeeze some out on a paper towel and scrub the shaft until it's clean. Take a second paper towel and wipe off the dried residue. It may require a couple of applications if the shaft is extremely dirty. Clean dirty ferrules the same way.
IMO these are not only the best shaft cleaners available, but ounce-for-ounce they are the least expensive. You can find them at any auto parts store, or in the automotive section in stores like Walmart.
Roger
First Rick, brush the chalk on your tip do not drill a hole in the center of it and next keep your hands clean while playing, do not eat food of and grease items while playing. Last, when finished playing wipe the shaft down with a lightly damp cloth and buff dry with dry clean cloth. Not much else you can do, to stop the problem you are having.
Take care
If you use the chalk very carefully you won't have that problem.
Chalk with the cue tip pointing down so the chalk dust falls away from the cue.
Wipe the chalk on gently and carefully using no more than necessary.
Keep you hands clean. Have damp and dry towels close by. Wipe and dry your hands off frequently.
If the shaft begins to turn blue wipe it off with an almost dry Magic Eraser. Then use some 1000 grit sand paper or 4000 micro mesh to smooth the fuzzy surface and then burnish it with a piece of brown paper bag or undyed leather.
After cleaning wipe it frequently with a dry towel and burnish it again after playing.
You have to care for it like you would a gun. It needs to be handled with care. It's a precision instrument.
I have a new cue that i used for three hours and the shaft is turning blue from the chalk and i was wondering how to clean and keep clean
THANKS
anyone ever tried purell hand sanitizer?