my handle is starting to look a bit tatty, the rod aint that old and id like to get the black stain of it. does anybody know how to clean them up?

Baby wipes.

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Wrong as i use soapy water a sponge and cloth

Neil

If you don't have any baby wipes warm soapy water and a sponge will do the job.

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I've used soapy water in the past, but wouldn't again as the handle seemed to expel slippery soap every time it got wet for the next year!

Graham

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Put the handle over the sink , Apply fairy liquid and rub the fairy up and down the handle (Like your having a ham shank) Then run the water over the handle and "GENTLY" rub up and down with a small rough sponge or scourer then rinse!

The handle will look a million dollars again Without pulling all the cork paste out - GENTLY remember with the sponge!

Col

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Dunno why that is,maybe too much soap.What i do is get the worst off with a old rag,then put a couple of drops of fairy on the handle rub up and down,then moisten a sponge ( one of those with a rough side ),clean the handle and wash it off under the tap and leave to dry

Neil

EDIT,same as what Col just said

I expect to get howls of disapproval but I've been cleaning my cork handles since I was 7 with washing up liquid and a small nail brush if the cork is heavily soiled.They come really clean and stains disappear. I haven't had a problem and I'm 67.This method has worked for me and rod handles on 50year + plus rods and they look like new.

BK

I prefer a lamb shank.

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white spirit , works for me, it was told me by an antique tackle dealer, easker1