What do I clean my Cue with

Allen Brown said:
He's probably holding the cue in a horizontal position with his left hand and chalking with his right hand. He's also probably cupping the cube of chalk and grinding it on his tip and ferrule; therefore he's getting chalk all over his right hand and then grabbing his wrap.

Pics would tell for sure but in banking on this.
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Yes I cup my hand while chalking. I do it so fast between shots that I'm now realizing that i chalk the cue wrong. Just by slowing down and thinking stopped the chalk from going everywhere. I didn't get my right hand dirty today just my left fingers and palm lol
 
jh3rron said:
I just bought a new cue and have turned the Linen wrap chalk blue. I didn't think nothing about it until I had shot for 4 hours. The wrap is white with brown specks. If anyone knows what to use to clean it a little please let me know. Also what is a cheap way to keep the shaft clean without removing material?
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bro, my cue also have the white w/ brown specks, well i actually using the damp cloth to clean it but the chalk stains will actually turn your white part of the linen to greenish color.

one of the cue-maker helped me to spray a very thin layer of varnish after he cleaned my linen, and it is a good job and still maintain the linen feel.

i would say that it is really difficult to keep the white linen as white as before because we use it all the time as playing cue.

:smile:
 
Yesterday I thought what the hell, practice what you preach, so I cleaned my eleven year old Predator shaft with Germ X.
I wiped it on, waited a few seconds, then wiped it off. Man, oh man, it worked great. Clean as a whistle and slicker than you know what on a gold tooth.
By-the-way, I use Vanity Fair paper napkins (found at most fine retail outlets such as Walmart) to apply and remove the Germ X. Andy Gilbert clued me in on the napkins a long time ago. They won't scratch the finish. :cool:
 
Whatever you do, stop using house chalk or whatever brand you like and start playing with a premium chalk. I use Blue Diamond and I have never had any chalk buildup either on my hands or my cues' shafts.
I understand MC is the same and a couple of others as well but cheap chalk is a primary contributing factor to your complaint, plus you are very likely over-chalking .......if your chalk has a core hole, you have bad chalking habits......IMO,
 
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jh3rron said:
I just bought a new cue and have turned the Linen wrap chalk blue. I didn't think nothing about it until I had shot for 4 hours. The wrap is white with brown specks. If anyone knows what to use to clean it a little please let me know. Also what is a cheap way to keep the shaft clean without removing material?
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blood, sweat, and tears
 
Ask your local pro shop to use a spray starch and press it really well. This should keep the chalk and residue on the surface of the wrap, making it easier to maintain.


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jh3rron said:
I just bought a new cue and have turned the Linen wrap chalk blue. I didn't think nothing about it until I had shot for 4 hours. The wrap is white with brown specks. If anyone knows what to use to clean it a little please let me know. Also what is a cheap way to keep the shaft clean without removing material?
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Take it to a cue mechanic. I've screwed mine up after playing on red cloth. It needs to be pressed back down after cleaning.

It's one of the reasons I get my cues with plain black Irish Linen, no white specks.

Freddie <~~~ white linen matters
 
I personally will wipe down the rails, pool balls and even the table if its dirty. I use a slightly damp paper towel after washing my hands in the bathroom and just go over the shaft a couple of times and its good to go. If the shaft gets too much bluing I use magic eraser on it, dry it and then burnish it. I have a leather wrap so no linen, I like the look of the white with specs linen but good luck keeping it looking clean and new.
 
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