What is the best method to clean the rubbers?

[JikeChampion]

Recently i bought a Donic Racket, and I dont know about how to clean, because some people says that butterfly and anothers cleaners are bad to the rubbers. Another people says that cleans the rubbers with an sponge and a bit of water before and after to play is the best method, but im not sure of that. So, for you, what is the best method to clean the rubbers? I havent cleaners. Sorry for my bad english

 

[Old School]

A damp rag or sponge with regular tap water is fine.

 

[agold]

Some say any cleaner will soak into the sponge. I don't think so. Probably the best is REvolution No. 3 cleaner.

 

[raazzz]

I would just recommend water. Many cleaners wear out the rubber faster.

 

[JikeChampion]

Thanks, another question. When i put my raquet in my bag it has lint. Should I cover my rubbers with some paper or plastic? The lint could affect in the play? sorry for my english

 

[raazzz]

Thanks, another question. When i put my raquet in my bag it has lint. Should I cover my rubbers with some paper or plastic? The lint could affect in the play? sorry for my english

But them in a plastic bag, make sure to suck out the oxygen.

 

[Der_Echte]

When I played daily, I would just wipe the rubber on my sweaty azz jersey, wave it to dry, maybe use my hand to wipe across it afterwards to speed up the dry, toss it in the bat case, and go out for beerz and chicken with my club mates. What a life !!

If I had a rubber that was ancient and hadn't been played in a long time, I would rejuvenate it with a mixture of olive oil and lemon juice. Wipe the stuff in 15 seconds or more, then wipe off with a clean towel, let the oil set in a few minutes. The oil would restore some of the topsheet's elasticity and the original mixture worked good to clean the surface.

I see TONS of people using plastic protective covers for their rubbers - Koreans are particularly crazy over this. Doing that is great if you are into it, but if you play every day for hours, a rubber won't last you long enough for that stuff to make much of a difference. Yet, if it makes someone feel better, then have at it.

If you play only once in a while, the protective sheet is a good idea.

 

[JikeChampion]

I play three or four times a week, i shouldnt cover my rubber with any paper or plastic? If i have lint in the rubbers, i only should clean it on my sweaty t shirt? Thanks ! My rubbers have a week

 

[Der_Echte]

I have been around Koreans who play hours every day and do not change their rubbers but every 6 months, even if the performance is not even 1/2 after 2 months. They seem to be very careful to wash with pure water, wife off and put on the plastic protector. They are happy.

I wipe them clean on my shirt and/or help with a couple brush of the palm & toss it in my bat case... I am happy too. I know my topsheet will stay serviceable enough until I hit to many hours on the rubber to make its performance go downhill, which is usually 4-6 weeks with Tenergy, 3 months with Aurus, 6 months with XP 2008 playing daily. Since XP 2008 is so inexpensive, I usually change it out at same time as FH rubber and give my serviceable used sheet to a club mate or a new backup or test bat I make.

 

[harveyaquino]

For cleaning, I use tap water(just droplets) then wipe with a rubber wiper(stiga).
For storing, use ZipLock! It is pretty effective! Say goodbye to dirt and also offers slower oxidation of whatever chemical there is to a rubber. hehe. Just make sure that after cleaning the rubbers, the bat is dry before you put it inside the ziplock to avoid moisture.

 

[Der_Echte]

MY closest friend at my old club would take my old sheets of Aurus and XP 2008, slap them on hiz Jun Mizutani and get another 6 months out of them just to save money on new rubbers. He wasn't going to play a full level higher with a new rubber so he didn't care, BTW he was one of the water/wipe/plastic protector throng too.

 

[JikeChampion]

Thanks all for your opinions. I will clean it with bit water and put direct into the bag. In the training i will clean with my t shirt or hand. I hope that my rubber has good for a lot of time . I hope more opinions

 

[PalashBindal]

WD-40 spray works like a charm [emoji16] [emoji16]
Just use it once a month and clean regularly with water and a cloth.
The wd 40 restores the grip a little.

 

[rajd1234]

I do it with little water and a nittaku CARESPO. I have heard that using the cleaning solutions improves the grip but at the same time it affects the durability.

...Rajd...

 

[kewo123]

Thanks for this post! I've been cleaning my rubbers with a butterfly rubber cleaner but when I saw this post I decided to try the water cleaning method, and it's a lot better now, I feel the rubbers better..

 

[Baal]

I never use anything other than distilled water.

 

[Ownage Table Tennis]

Always used butterfly rubber cleaner and sponge, works like a charm.
My tenergy has lasted for quite a long time (unexpected) but hurricane as usual still is in near perfect condition.

 

[Reaper]

Thanks all for your opinions. I will clean it with bit water and put direct into the bag. In the training i will clean with my t shirt or hand. I hope that my rubber has good for a lot of time . I hope more opinions

DON'T touch your rubber with your shirt if it's sweaty. The grip on my Butterfly Tackiness Drive wore off one day after i accidentally (out of frustration or carelessness) layed the rubber against my shirt and shorts

 

[DDF2]

I think it really depends on the rubber you use. If it's a rubber with a tacky/sticky surface you might want to use a cleaner to get the grip back.
I tried both cleaners and just regular water for about a year each and with tacky rubbers cleaner is a lot better.

 

[zimmersjan]

I just clean my rubbers with my shirt.
On the other hand i change my equipment frequently