I'd heard of people using denatured alcohol and used it on some bait rods years back and it worked well. google "how to clean cork fly rod grips" and you will probably get all kinds of ideas.
Bad juju. man thats funny, I'd use that phrase for many things but never about fishing pole grips. I will proceed being careful to leave some of the juju hidden away.
I've used a soft-scrub mildly abrasive cleaner with a wet paper towel on cork. It worked well for me but I didn't scrub too hard....FYI this was recommended to me by someone who has used this procedure for years and is very picky regarding his equipment.
Soft bristled brush and a little laundry detergent or dawn. I do not like using abrasives (sand paper, hard bristled brushes), it can some times create a ridging..
Bad juju! I've never cleaned cork on a flyrod. Only time I've ever cleaned cork on a gear rod was after using bait. And even then it was a dunking in the river and using my hand to get residue off. I call it a patina on the handle.
Leave handle as is. Keep its soul intact. Next thing you are gonna ask is best way to clean your vest! Blasphemy!
Actually, I remember the saddest (and happiest) day with rods. My Uncle gave my my Grandpas old cane rod with old skeleton framed pflueger. Still has an odd looking flyline on it. Well, my uncle (not being a fisherman) said the grip was grimy, so he sanded it down. UGH!!! Had a beautiful layer over that cork. Remember it fondly. Looks nice and clean now, but would've rather had the grimy cork.
steal that can of scrubbing bubbles the little woman uses to get the soap scum off the porcelin tubs and sinks; spray it on, wait a couple of minutes and then scrub the grip with a soft brush then rinse with water; looks like new; old grips might require two applications-p-
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