How to Clean a Golf Club

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Mix warm water and mild dish soap in a bucket.. Submerge the club-heads in the water for several minutes.. Scrub the grooves with a soft-bristle brush.

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1

Mix warm water and mild dish soap in a bucket.

Step 1

Mix warm water and mild dish soap in a bucket.

2

Submerge the club-heads in the water for several minutes.

Step 2

Submerge the club-heads in the water for several minutes.

3

Scrub the grooves with a soft-bristle brush.

Step 3

Scrub the grooves with a soft-bristle brush.

4

Rinse the head with clean water.

Step 4

Rinse the head with clean water.

5

Dry the head with a soft, dry towel.

Step 5

Dry the head with a soft, dry towel.

6

Determine whether you have a metal wood or a wood head.

Step 6

Determine whether you have a metal wood or a wood head.

7

Wash metal wood heads with warm, soapy water and a damp cloth.

Step 7

Wash metal wood heads with warm, soapy water and a damp cloth.

8

Use a toothbrush to remove dirt in the grooves from a metal wood head.

Step 8

Use a toothbrush to remove dirt in the grooves from a metal wood head.

9

Wipe wooden heads with a damp cloth.

Step 9

Wipe wooden heads with a damp cloth.

10

Use head covers when you are not using the clubs.

Step 10

Use head covers when you are not using the clubs.

11

Clean steel shafts with a cloth.

Step 11

Clean steel shafts with a cloth.

12

Wipe graphite shafts with water and a soft cloth.

Step 12

Wipe graphite shafts with water and a soft cloth.

13

Polish graphite shafts with wax.

Step 13

Polish graphite shafts with wax.

14

Replace the shaft if you notice any dents or nicks in it.

Step 14

Replace the shaft if you notice any dents or nicks in it.

15

Clean the grips with water, hand soap, and a bristle brush.

Step 15

Clean the grips with water, hand soap, and a bristle brush.

16

Repeat the process at least once per month.

Step 16

Repeat the process at least once per month.

17

Sand the grips when they start to wear out.

Step 17

Sand the grips when they start to wear out.

18

Replace the grips if there is too many cracked, shiny, or worn areas.

Step 18

Replace the grips if there is too many cracked, shiny, or worn areas.

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