Dots on my blade

[Knuckle Ball]

i sweat a lot usually it drips down to the blade also maybe its the cause. what did your mate do to his blade by the way how can you seal the blades?

For sealing my blades I use a sanding sealer for furniture and woodcraft. Just 2 or 3 coats, spread thinly, if it gets thick then sand it with the finest sand paper you can find. The thicker you seal the stiffer your blade gets, but some players like it that way.
The best sealers would be those specifically used for table tennis blades made by known brands like Tibhar, Donic, etc a bit expensive and rarely available in my country.
Our climate here is probably just like Sri Lanka, it is mostly very wet or very hot and humid. That's why we have this mold problem. I also sweat like a shower and can go thru 3-4 shirts per 2 hour session of play. So seal

 

[Baal]

The blade sealer sold by Revolution is super easy to use. It doesn't change the way a blade plays. I highly recommend it. It dries in about 3 to 5 minutes.

 

[Der_Echte]

I like the suggestion to lick it.

Not the mold, but the rubber. When I cut a new sheet of rubber, I lick the leading side for a few Cm and that helps the scissors glide smoothly for a great cut.

This is easily mold and in humid climates can easily happen.

If you do not want to Duke Nuke 'Em with Chlorox, then let that sucka sit outside in full sunlight a few hours, that will naturally kill the mold (and your foot fungus if you sunbathe a couple hours while you wait) Sunlight freshens up a lot of things.

 

[Tharindu Manawadu]

The blade sealer sold by Revolution is super easy to use. It doesn't change the way a blade plays. I highly recommend it. It dries in about 3 to 5 minutes.

is it [h=1]REvolution No. 3 Wooden Blade Sealer ?[/h]How many times?

 

[Tharindu Manawadu]

I like the suggestion to lick it.

Not the mold, but the rubber. When I cut a new sheet of rubber, I lick the leading side for a few Cm and that helps the scissors glide smoothly for a great cut.

This is easily mold and in humid climates can easily happen.

If you do not want to Duke Nuke 'Em with Chlorox, then let that sucka sit outside in full sunlight a few hours, that will naturally kill the mold (and your foot fungus if you sunbathe a couple hours while you wait) Sunlight freshens up a lot of things.

Would nail polish remover destroy the mold?

 

[Baal]

is it REvolution No. 3 Wooden Blade Sealer ?

How many times?

One coat is all you need. I also used it on my handles with good results. Do try to find a room that is not too humid while you use it, though.

 

[Baal]

Would nail polish remover destroy the mold?

Bleach is better.

 

[Tharindu Manawadu]

Bleach is better.

100% bleach or bleach mixed with water??

 

[Baal]

Wear gloves. Do it outdoors. Use 30% bleach in water. Use a sponge. Kills the mold in a few seconds. Then wipe the blade with another sponge with water. Wipe it dry with a towel. Repeat 3-4 times to make sure all the bleach is gone. Don't do this wearing any clothes you care about.

 

[passifid]

View attachment 10964 i removed my old rubbers to use a new rubber and noticed these dark dots on my blade. Does anyone who what these are? i'm kind of afraid if the blade is in a bad condition

it looks like a prime candidate for amphotericin B, those rubbers are RUINED now by the way, they are going to be almost impossible to disinfect and will easily re infect the blade with whatever mycological problem that is.
My suggestion as with others is to completely remove all rubbers, disinfect the bat weith bleach or another biocidal agent you want, then let it dry for a couple of days because this happened due to moisture, once dry seal and glue rubbers on.

but yes it will relly affect performance, think of hitting something with a nice hard plank of aged wood, smack smack smack, now think of hitting with a section of the same wood but its rotten, thump thump!

 

[Baal]

Yes. The rubbers should not be reused.

 

[rokphish]

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How about yellow spots on blade (like those on old paper books). How do you stop its spread? And reverse/clean if possible? Can it contaminate other blades in its vicinity?

 

[passifid]

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How about yellow spots on blade (like those on old paper books). How do you stop its spread? And reverse/clean if possible? Can it contaminate other blades in its vicinity?

Again same thing but if you dislike bleach or fear you cannot dry the blade well then a powdered imidazole like miconozole or ketoconazole will do, they're anti fungal and while may not work on all fungi are a good bet if you can't use a liquid because unlike bleach or antiseptics they come in powdered form such as daktarin in the UK. Sold for athletes foot, just powder the blade with it and leave for a day, rub off with a dry sponge or cloth and repeat until satisfied. But for me a bit expensive for no reason and will take longer. So use bleach or an antiseptic don't worry too much about removing the fungus, if it's adequately dead it cannot harm the bat more and sanding it away may damage the blade more.

 

[passifid]

Also I forgot if you have this problem seal the blade and the handle. No moisture no fungi! Especially if you're prone to it