Pool Cue, Table, and Ball Care - How to Clean and Maintain

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FYI, I just posted a new video that demonstrates how to clean, maintain, and care for a pool cue, a pool table, and pool balls. Check it out:


Contents (with timestamp links):
0:00 – Intro
0:24 – Cue Care
2:12 – ---- carbon fiber
3:29 – Cue Tip Care
4:16 – ---- shaping
6:22 – Table Care
7:43 – ---- vacuuming and wiping
10:47 – Ball Care
11:46 – ---- cleaning and buffing
12:54 – Wrap Up
13:30 – ---- montage

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
 
I know some pool rooms that should pay attention to this!

With respect to the use of the magic eraser for wooden shafts. I’m a big fan. I find that the newer magic eraser sheets work very well. The thin, individual sheets are immediately disposable and ultimately much less expensive than the larger pads. I even keep a clean one in the case as it takes up no room at all.

Thanks for another great video.
 
David in FL said:
I know some pool rooms that should pay attention to this!
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Which part? Using the wrong types of ball cleaning products?


David in FL said:
With respect to the use of the magic eraser for wooden shafts. I’m a big fan. I find that the newer magic eraser sheets work very well. The thin, individual sheets are immediately disposable and ultimately much less expensive than the larger pads. I even keep a clean one in the case as it takes up no room at all.
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Thanks for the tip. I didn't know about the sheets. That sounds perfect.


David in FL said:
Thanks for another great video.
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You're welcome. I aim to swerve. :geek:
 
dr_dave said:
FYI, I just posted a new video that demonstrates how to clean, maintain, and care for a pool cue, a pool table, and pool balls. Check it out:


Contents (with timestamp links):
0:00 – Intro
0:24 – Cue Care
2:12 – ---- carbon fiber
3:29 – Cue Tip Care
4:16 – ---- shaping
6:22 – Table Care
7:43 – ---- vacuuming and wiping
10:47 – Ball Care
11:46 – ---- cleaning and buffing
12:54 – Wrap Up
13:30 – ---- montage

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
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Does anybody disagree with any of the advice in my video? Or do you think I left anything out anything important or useful to know?

Thanks,
Dave
 
kling&allen said:
Thoughts on using hand sanitizer to clean the shaft instead of rubbing alcohol?
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Some hand sanitizers have other chemicals/oils and perfumes in them that will leave scents and residue on the cue. Pure rubbing alcohol is a good solvent and it completely evaporates.
 
Everything was okay. Only thing what i don´t like to do is clean wrap of cue(maybe once a year i do that). I want it to be little dirty or it is too slippery.
 
You might want to check out the Kamui & the more reasonably priced Morakami Gator Grip, but not as a shaper. You can roll the tip on the tool instead of using it like sandpaper. It makes the tip hold chalk much better without wearing it down in any substantial way. Highly recommended.
 
Poolmanis said:
Everything was okay. Only thing what i don´t like to do is clean wrap of cue(maybe once a year i do that). I want it to be little dirty or it is too slippery.
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Interesting. I never thought of that; although, my cues have synthetic-rubber sport grips which clean easily and have a good feel when clean.
 
Saturated Fats said:
You might want to check out the Kamui & the more reasonably priced Morakami Gator Grip, but not as a shaper. You can roll the tip on the tool instead of using it like sandpaper. It makes the tip hold chalk much better without wearing it down in any substantial way. Highly recommended.
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Thanks for the "tip." I never seem to have trouble with my tip holding chalk, and I never shape, scuff, prick, or roll it. I just chalk it aggressively (especially miscue scuffs) when necessary.
 
DrDave how about thermal cycling, people that leave their cue in a hot car trunk or freezing basement.

someone posted on the forum about how thermal cycles warp cues, its part of cue maintenance.
 
justnum said:
DrDave how about thermal cycling, people that leave their cue in a hot car trunk or freezing basement.

someone posted on the forum about how thermal cycles warp cues, its part of cue maintenance.
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Good point. That would have been good to mention, especially for maple shafts. Extremes in temperatures and humidity should be avoided. It probably also puts extra stresses on the joint and ferrule with the thermal expansion and contraction of different materials at different rates.
 
dr_dave said:
Good point. That would have been good to mention, especially for maple shafts. Extremes in temperatures and humidity should be avoided. It probably also puts extra stresses on the joint and ferrule with the thermal expansion and contraction of different materials at different rates.
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please dont mention my username if that makes it into future videos.
 
Nice video, lots of good tips in there (see what I did there). The only thing I'd add: unless you have a lot of extra time on your hands that brush on your vacuum is absurdly small for the whole table, maybe for spot vacuuming, but would take forever to vacuum a 9' I'd think. This is what I use:

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Good Video Doc , I enjoyed it . I clean my Sons table the exact way except i use a Dirt Devil hand held car vac with the brush removed. It cleans good and is powerful. I also clean the balls the same. Some people say you can wash the balls with a mild soap but I always thought it would take away from the shine. I like the Aramith cleaner myself.
 
I have read on AZ somewhere that some believe the Magic Erasure could be a bit abrasive and will wear down the shaft a bit. I do believe you need something slightly abrasive to clean a really dirty cue, but would not do it too often. So I no longer use it. I use only alcohol and on rare occasion my cleaner of choice...Cue Doctor....https://www.billiardwarehouse.com/accessories/cuestix-2014/SPSC03.html. Still an abrasive so used sparingly.
 
pocket said:
Nice video, lots of good tips in there (see what I did there).
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Thanks.

pocket said:
The only thing I'd add: unless you have a lot of extra time on your hands that brush on your vacuum is absurdly small for the whole table, maybe for spot vacuuming, but would take forever to vacuum a 9' I'd think.
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Agreed. I larger brush attachment would be nice; although, if it is too big, there is much less suction, so there is a tradeoff there.
 
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