As per title. The close season is already driving me mad and I need a distraction from spending ridiculous amounts of money on new gear (I've probably already spent £1000). I have started to clean and de clutter all my gear.

What is the best way to clean shrink wrap handle on rods? They are not badly dirty, just need a little spruce up!

Cheers Lads

Are they cork handles

In reply to Post #1
Warm soapy water and a toothbrush or diluted bleach was how we used to clean off cork handles

In reply to Post #2
Unless he's amended it since first posting, the title says shrink wrapped rods

I know I was only asking as I had shrink wrapped cork handles and took it off it's rubbish imo and treat them with gun oil

Do you mean the plastic wrapper?

Sorry if the title was misleading. The only place for cork is in the end of a wine bottle

I mean full duplon wrapped handles

Thanks lads

In reply to Post #7
Duplon or Jap shrink wrap?

Magic Eraser (which is a mild abrasive) is the answer for cork . . .might work on Jap Shrink without damaging it . . ?

Ermmmmm.

I would guess Japanese shrink wrap

In reply to Post #9
I've used a toothbrush & warm water without anything else in it & it's worked. Was worried soap or bleach would affect the duplon so avoided it - shrink wrap could be the same?

Took a while but the end result was worth it. just make you sure you leave them outside of the bag to dry before putting away

In reply to Post #9
Duplon is thicker / has a cushioned feel / is more porous and is a larger diameter around the butt section (like cork) . . .JSR is tight to the blank and is generally denser . . .

In reply to Post #1
babywipes !

In reply to Post #9
warm soapy water.

for duplon, steam really helps rejuvenate it

In reply to Post #13
Rods I just bought are eva which i assume is pretty much same as duplon. Seems like pouring hot water over it helps with reforming. Worries me about the adhesive though...

In reply to Post #11
In that case, I have Japanese Shrink Wrap