best cue cleaning method?

[ATM]

Imho all these methods work but I think the key is to keep the shaft burnished with leather to close the pores. This will keep most of the chalk and dirt out and make it easier to wipe clean after use.

 

[TheGreenHornet]

burnish

you mean continually while i am playing user the leather pad evry so often?

Imho all these methods work but I think the key is to keep the shaft burnished with leather to close the pores. This will keep most of the chalk and dirt out and make it easier to wipe clean after use.

 

[Mr. Wilson]

you mean continually while i am playing user the leather pad evry so often?

I believe he means that.

I keep the burnishing pad at an arm's length and do use it several times during the course of the match.

 

[pete lafond]

used rather sparingly.

For really dirty shafts, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works very good. This product works because the tiny fibers are so small that they can get into places detergents can't. It is the fibers and not the cleaners that really do the cleaning job. You do need to somehow rinse off the fibers left behind. Best to do it quickly.

Also, if really bad you can always put it on a lathe and lightly sand though I wouldn't do it that often.

Important to know that some products actually lighten the dirt through a bleaching process while others use harsh chemicals that will remain behind. In all cases you should rinse the shaft afterwards to remove the residue.

SlipStic cleaners are a surface only cleaners, if it is in the wood you need something like Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (no harsh chemicals here or abrasives, just fibers left behind) or an abrasive. If harsh chemicals used or Mr. C fibers left behind, they can be completely removed with any SlipStic cleaner. If your cue shaft is generally clean and you only want to get rid of surface layer chalk, grease and waxes, this will provide the gentlest method.

The darken look on a shaft from hand oils is very good, in fact it strengthens the cue shaft. Most players do not even bother with trying to clean it. Alcohol, no matter how pure, will remove the protective oils and dry out the wood which is generally not good practice.

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