Cleaning forged irons

RE: Cleaning forged irons

Shawn G — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:29:48 GMT

Lucky me! I conducted a blind experiment of 5 solutions , that cater to rust and club shine for my titleist AP2 irons from Scotland. The best, by far was " Liquid Performance - Premium Marine Metal Polish 8 oz." Around that price you wont find anything cheaper, you will notice a mirror like finish that is strong.

RE: Cleaning forged irons

Joseph — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:07:44 GMT

I just use water and a club cleaning brush, but if my clubs have dry stubborn mud (winter gold ) I opt for a Ph neutral soap. This way my clubs don’t get attacked by harsh chemicals that could pull the finish off

Hope this helps

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Greg B — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:20:41 GMT

[quote user="Wilson N"]

I read somewhere that dish soap helps with the cleaning and is not bad for clubs so I always use that when cleaning my irons. I pour warm (slightly warm, but not scalding hot) water in a bucket and add a bit of dish soap then let my clubs sit for about 15 min. I then scrub with a toothbrush and they look good as new afterward. Hope this helps.

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Be very careful about leaving your clubs setting in warm or hot water for extended periods of time, the heat will break down the epoxy in the heads. I do club repairs at my pro shop and see this a lot. You can use warm water but just don’t let them stand in it for a long period.

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PZ — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:10:26 GMT

I've got the answer for you. Use Golfer's Lift Off Cleaner made by Charter. It's like $10 and you just spray and wipe away with a towel and it's like brand new. Works great on shoes and grips too. This is a must! My local golf shop always has it but it looks available online too.

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COREY S — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 22:08:32 GMT

I just received my new set of Titleist T200 irons and they look gorgeous! I was wondering if there is any product the would help keep them look as good as new. I am an advisor knife collector and spray a product called “Tuf-Glide” on the blades of all of my new knives as a protective coating. I spray it on, wait about 30 seconds and wipe with a clean soft cloth.
Has anyone ever heard of this product or some other similar product that helps protect the heads of irons?

Thanks,
Corey823

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Peace C — Wed, 28 May 2014 21:41:14 GMT

I have forged black ack oxide finish irons. Over time the finish has begun to wear off along the leading edge of the club (this is natural wear and tear). I clean them with warm water and a towel (no submerging). I use a tee if the grooves are particularly nasty. I then wipe the club heads down with a little WD-40 to help prevent rust.

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Johnny C — Wed, 28 May 2014 07:31:40 GMT

dish soap and a nylon brush for me, and wipedowns after my shots (without holding up play) keep my mb's pretty nice looking.

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Mark V — Wed, 28 May 2014 01:23:40 GMT

[quote user="Cathi, Titleist Club Concierge"]

If you have one piece cavity or muscle back irons like CB's or MB's, you can put the head into water up to the ferrule (not above).If you have a multi piece head such as AP1's or AP2's, you don't want to submerged it into water as the water may seep into the head.

A damp cloth with mild soap and water should be just fine for wiping down the head and using a toothbrush to clean the grooves works well. Just make sure the head and grooved are dried thoroughly.

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And to add to Cathi ,keep 'em clean as you use them. And never a put a club away dirty...

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Matt B — Tue, 27 May 2014 20:44:08 GMT

I have been playing forged blade irons for a couple decades. I will give them a quick wipe with my towel after each shot. When I get home I put them into a bucket of luke warm water w/ little dish soap and just let them soak for about 1 hour, to loosen any dirt in the grooves or stampings then clean them off with a soft & thick bath towel. I use one end for cleaning, the other end for drying & buffing. Keeps them looking great for a long time!

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Robert R — Sat, 10 May 2014 15:05:33 GMT

My wife bought me a "Frogger" towel for my Anniversary present (to go with my new 714 MBs) :). I've found that using this during the round DRASTICALLY reduces the amount of post-round cleaning. I used to carry 3 towels, 1 for my hands and face (I live outside Raleigh, NC so it get's a bit warmish during the summer), 1 for my irons/hybrids (and the occasional driver divot when I used to make those), and 1 for my wedges. I had never thought about the wet/dry towel a lot, mainly because I didn't want a wet piece of cloth hanging off my bag.

The Frogger is the answer I've been looking for. It gives you basically 2 towels in 1. If it's a dry day, then you wet the inside towel and leave the outside one dry. There has to be some barrier between them, because it doesn't soak through. If it's a rainy day, you leave the inside dry and wet the outside (and let the rain continue the job). This way when you hit your shot, just before putting the club up, you wipe it once with the wet side (I start in the top corner and work down through the round if there's a lot of dirt), then dry it with the dry side.

Using this towel means that I arrive home with a set of clubs that are really very clean. I then just have to spend a few minutes with my bucket of water and a bit of soap to give the clubs a quick once over before storing them. It keeps the dirt from being able to dry or get wedged into the groves as easily. I've found it's also helpful to use my nylon bristle side of my golf brush to hit the corners after the Frogger routine. This just further keeps things clean through the round. Even with wedge shots from a soaking wet trap where the rain has left mud, almost never require the drastic action of the bronze bristles.

With the investment in the clubs I've made, it seems to be a great, further investment in a towel or two to keep them looking like they were just unboxed!!

-- Rob

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Robb S — Fri, 09 May 2014 23:20:19 GMT

I always clean my clubs after each shot then post-round I use an old toothbrush with some warm water from the faucet and dish soap. Keeps them looking brand new!

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Padraic S — Fri, 09 May 2014 16:53:42 GMT

Never clean your clubs with the metal part of the brush. It will make it wear off since forged clubs are softer and easier to scratch, but forge clubs do feel better though.

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Deno — Fri, 09 May 2014 08:42:18 GMT

I always wipe the club face with a damp end of my towel and clean the grooves with a soft brush after a shot. My Dad told me 60 years ago about not soaking the club hosel in hot water or a bucket. Good advice then and now.

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Basicrod — Tue, 06 May 2014 19:24:11 GMT

I have made the mistake of washing my AP2s in hot water several times over the past several years, usually during the winter months when I am bored with no golfing here in the Midwest.

Last summer the head flew off of my 6 iron, which was disturbing as my irons were all "pured" right after purchase. It was reglued by a professional, and is being used with no bad effects.

After reading the other postings it makes perfect sense why this happened. I am alarmed that the glue on all the other heads is vulnerable, and I will now have all of my irons reglued due to the washing in hot water.

Are there any other TT members with this predicament ?

Rod

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Cath D. — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:38:49 GMT

[quote user="John L"]

Cathi,

would you discourage the use of bleach. in the past i have always uses a small amount of bleach in the water bucket. I like using this because when the water. i wipe it off immediately but i enjoy the thin film it leave on the face. by leaving that film i get a lot of ball marks letting me know where im contacting the face. by the way i am using mb's

simba

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Hi Simba, I posed your question to our repairs team and yes, they would discourage the use of bleach as it could stain it.

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MADGOLFER — Mon, 05 May 2014 03:24:25 GMT

I like most TEAMERS use dish detergent to clean up my clubs after a but one thing I will suggest to everyone. They're called Dbrush they come in a three pack $6.95 @golf galaxy .. Dicks. They are the size of a quarter but have bristles on them, small enough to keep in your pocket. ,I also use it as an ball mark. Great for right after your shot, just hit the club face a couple of times before you put the club back in the bag.keeps the grooves dirt free..

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Matt H — Sun, 04 May 2014 22:43:47 GMT

[quote user="Stephen M"]

I carry a wet and dry towel when I play. I clean them between shots. damn OCD!

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I do the same thing and have played 10+ rounds with my new 714 AP2's and they still look almost brand new.

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Todd O — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:13:50 GMT

Wow - makes sense. Thanks, Cathi!

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John L — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:02:36 GMT

Cathi,

simba

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Phil C — Sat, 03 May 2014 17:37:32 GMT

What I've found to be the best cleaner is called Bar Keepers Friend

it is a cookware cleanser and polish. It cleans up the club face really well

It did a lot better than simple green. It comes in powder form like Ajax just put some

on a non abrasive pad with water. You'll be amazed

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pulplvr — Fri, 02 May 2014 21:50:32 GMT

I'm like Stephen M. I clean my irons after every shot, wiping the club down with a damp towel (regular golf towel or microfiber, both work well) before putting it back in the bag. If there is dirt in the grooves that doesn't want to come out, I'll occasionally use a tee to run the grooves, since I don't normally carry a brush with me. That loosens the dirt and allows it to be gently blown out or removed with the damp towel.

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Stephen M — Fri, 02 May 2014 17:58:58 GMT

I carry a wet and dry towel when I play. I clean them between shots. damn OCD!

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TeeBee72 — Fri, 02 May 2014 02:58:28 GMT

LISTEN TO HER, SHE'S ON IT !!!

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Norris — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:04:51 GMT

I agree with you Tom about using metal or stainless bristle brushes to clean golf clubs, but I've used the bronze bristle brushes on my clubs for probably 20 years now, and haven't had one to rust yet. I don't scrub hard with the bronze brush, but I do use it for stubborn spots.

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Dan H — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 03:23:37 GMT

Great tip Cathy!! I never thought about not dipping the whole club in the water while cleaning them. I guess I have used my irons in the past for helping get playing partners balls out of water as well and will have to discontinue that practice. Better late than never to start a great habit.