How often should you clean and burnish a cue?

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lvlss42190

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Curious as to what everyone has to say here, I am pretty particular about having a clean cue.

Most days I'll just take a mico fiber towel that I keep in my case and wipe it down after play. If I'm playing more than usual I'll take the Mr clean eraser to it and i'd say every month or two I'll actually pull out the wipes and give it a real good cleaning and burnishing.

Some people tell me this is way too often and some others tell me they do it nearly every week.

Just wondering how much is too much?
 
What can I use to seal it? I've always been told to just use a piece of genuine leather after burnishing to help close the pores of the wood.
 
A good cleaning followed by a good seal and wax job done by a good repair guy will make all the difference. Once done properly a wipe down after play is all that you need to keep the shaft clean for avery long time.
 
This is what I do:
I remove dirt with dump micro fiber towel, and then I use 2500 grit to make it smooth.
Will this hurt my shaft?
 
There is a segment of the pool-playing population that does just about nothing to maintain
their shafts and after 20 yrs. the shaft looks like it might be a couple of weeks old.
After a typical playing session, they merely wipe it down with a towel and they're good to go.
Why? How can that be? How is their shaft different than yours?
They have spent yrs playing with this shaft and in the process they have allowed a layer
of 'patina' to build-up on it that by it's nature, protects the wood.
Patina is a byproduct of the oils in your hands/skin. IIRC, it contains lanolin.
These knowledgeable players will tend to get upset when asked if they'd like their shaft cleaned
in the process, while replacing a tip. "It's part of the service" the repairman says.
"Touch my shaft and I'll bend your beak" is a common reply.

Players today tend to obsess with the cleanliness of their shafts, to a fault.
The patina never has a chance to develop because they are always cleaning it off.
A little alcohol, some burnishing and their shaft is clean again. Until the next time.
They've removed any sealer from the wood, which is now bare and will suck-up chalk like a vacuum.
Oh well, time to clean it again. If you don't think that's taking a toll on the wood, think again.
It might help to check your chalking routine. If done correctly, the chalk never touches the shaft.
Only the tip.

HTHs, KJ
 
KJ Cues said:
These knowledgeable players will tend to get upset when asked if they'd like their shaft cleaned
in the process, while replacing a tip. "It's part of the service" the repairman says.
"Touch my shaft and I'll bend your beak" is a common reply.
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I leave my shafts as is too. Actually when I get a new shaft, I can't stand it for the first year or so.
 
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