Shaft Cleaning
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i just use water.
me too,
I dry my hands with my crying towel and that leaves enough moisture on the towel to wipe the shaft so its smooth, if it gets too wet you will raise the grain of the wood and it can get rough(thats a problem), I wipe my shaft down every 45minutes on average,depends on how dirty the equipment is. I dont care how my shaft looksm how it feels is all that matters.
I wouldnt put bleach on my shaft, years ago they sold powdered bleach for cleaning shafts(they still might) It did make my shaft whiter and it looked nice, but felt the same. So I decided then I wasnt going to fiddle around with my shaft when it feels good. a slightly damp towel is all I use, if the towel is to dry nothing comes off, if its to wet its a problem.So you need to learn how damp thecloth should be not to raise the grain or so dry it isnt doing what you want. Its not what you use(water is perfect) its how well you use it.
I actually just got done cleaning up my playing shaft, used a magic eraser, dried it off to get the grain back down. I put some of this special wax I was given on it that is like that bowling alley wax people talk about and then after it is dried I work on it with a paper towel getting the residue off and then I use a piece of leather and I am done. In a poolroom if I am playing and if the shaft is sticky I usually go wash my hands as that is the problem and use the damp paper towel and go over my cue with it. :smile:
I would advise against it. If the shaft is very blue from chalk, I would clean by rubbing with dry Magic Eraser. If that doesn't do it, then I would wipe it down with Magic Eraser dampened with lighter fluid and dry immediately. I'm very particular in keeping my shaft and ferrule clean. After each playing session, I wipe the tip clean by twisting it on the carpet. Then I wipe the shaft with a dry paper towel. Then I wipe it with a 1"x1"x2.5" strip of Magic Cleaner (which I cut from the block and carry in my cue case). I then use a dime shape Willard shaper on the tip by putting the shaper on the floor, holding it with the tips of my shoes, and twisting the upside down cue back and forth. I usually give my whole cue two coats of Butcher's Bowling Alley wax about once a month or so followed with a good burnishing with a piece of leather. When I pull my cue out to play, it's like the cue and tip is brand new. Do that every time you play (which takes about 2 minutes or less) and you won't ever need to clean it with lighter fluid again. When I had a linen wrap on my cue, I also used to rub the linen with a piece of wax paper.
Clorox wipes would probably be ok, but the regular cleaner might get stuck in the grains of the shaft after they expand from water, giving it a tacky feel.
I use water unless the shaft is filthy, in that case I use a magic eraser followed by a tiny bit of ronsonol lighter fluid followed by buffing with a business card to give it a smooth touch.
I use water unless the shaft is filthy, in that case I use a magic eraser followed by a tiny bit of ronsonol lighter fluid followed by buffing with a business card to give it a smooth touch.
I bet the place loves that!
Do not use Chlorine on wood!! It will destroy the fibres.
Take it from Uncle Steamer, the best way to clean a shaft is by taking it to your friendly neighborhood cue repair person. They will have the proper materials with which to do the job, plus they will reseal and wax it, or wax only, or nothing at all. Your choice. This would also be a good time to have your tip reshaped, and the dents removed.
No Chlorine!
Take it from Uncle Steamer, the best way to clean a shaft is by taking it to your friendly neighborhood cue repair person. They will have the proper materials with which to do the job, plus they will reseal and wax it, or wax only, or nothing at all. Your choice. This would also be a good time to have your tip reshaped, and the dents removed.
No Chlorine!
This is the perfect remedy for the problem . . .
The bowling alley wax is from Butchers Products . . . or you can use Minwax paste wax for floors or Mother's carnuba wax for cars.
Damp (more dry then damp all over) paper towels are awesome . . .
The bowling alley wax is from Butchers Products . . . or you can use Minwax paste wax for floors or Mother's carnuba wax for cars.
Damp (more dry then damp all over) paper towels are awesome . . .
Nothing goes on my shaft other than K.Y. :grin-square:
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j/k
I use a dry ME if not use denature alcohol to soften it. Only clean it once in a while as the ME is slightly abrasive so go easy. After a cleaning, if the shaft is rough, I use a pack of Q-Smooth on it and apply a coat of Q-wax on it. After sitting for a while with the wax, burnish the shaft with the wax on it with a microfiber towel until the towel gets warm. After that, wipe all residue off with microfiber towel and burnish it good with a Q-wiz's leather side. Smooth as glass. I was obsessed with clean equipment for a long time and this is what I found to work best.
Another thing to keep your equipment clean is clean hands. If you are eating KFC, please don't start playing while you have chicken grease on your hand lol.
Also, if you want your cue to glide through your bridge hand smoothly, I find that washing your hand with soap and water and dry them off thoroughly helps the cue glide through with much less resistance.
Happy shooting!
Chino
"On sale 2 for 1, Hellllll Yes!!!!" - Adam Sandler
j/k
I use a dry ME if not use denature alcohol to soften it. Only clean it once in a while as the ME is slightly abrasive so go easy. After a cleaning, if the shaft is rough, I use a pack of Q-Smooth on it and apply a coat of Q-wax on it. After sitting for a while with the wax, burnish the shaft with the wax on it with a microfiber towel until the towel gets warm. After that, wipe all residue off with microfiber towel and burnish it good with a Q-wiz's leather side. Smooth as glass. I was obsessed with clean equipment for a long time and this is what I found to work best.
Another thing to keep your equipment clean is clean hands. If you are eating KFC, please don't start playing while you have chicken grease on your hand lol.
Also, if you want your cue to glide through your bridge hand smoothly, I find that washing your hand with soap and water and dry them off thoroughly helps the cue glide through with much less resistance.
Happy shooting!
Chino