Washing of Bats
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Topic: Washing of Bats
Posted By: forehandloop
Subject: Washing of Bats
Date Posted: 06/09/2007 at 8:07am
I have recently been advised by a senior player to wash my bats before and after each game. I have noticed that after some time, the blade wood becomes black, presumably from sweat. After I ran it under water, it cleared up a bit. The rubber's tackiness also improved. However, another friend told me that if I was not careful, the wood would rot and I would be breeding maggots. So all in all, is it advisable to wash the bat, or only the blade and rubber? is there any good or will it destroy my bat? thanks
 ------------- MALIN=Making A Loop Irritate Noobs TIMOBOLL=Tt Includes More Of Body Odour, Lob Lowly SAMSONOV=Slicing A Massive Spin Over Non-Oxygen Vessels MALONG=My Attack Leads Our National Encyclopedia |
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Posted By: Wawaicetea123
Date Posted: 06/09/2007 at 9:13am
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i only clean my rubbers and just rub or scratch off the sweat/dirt with my finger nails
i dont see a real point of cleaning the entire bat ------------- Kreanga Aeros ST FH: Tenergy 05 Red 2.1 BH: Flarestorm II Black 2.1 |
Posted By: ProfessorChaos
Date Posted: 06/09/2007 at 9:20am
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I really advise against running any part of the wooden blade in water...or even let it touch any liquid in general...because it WILL rot. I just use a wet cloth and wipe down my rubbers after a playing session or two. ------------- Yasaka Max Carbon 3D FL Desto F1 Max Sriver FX Max |
Posted By: Wawaicetea123
Date Posted: 06/09/2007 at 9:28am
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same with me
the only time i put water on my blades is after i sand them
i found that cleaners work better than just water
------------- Kreanga Aeros ST FH: Tenergy 05 Red 2.1 BH: Flarestorm II Black 2.1 |
Posted By: forehandloop
Date Posted: 06/09/2007 at 9:54am
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so clean sweat off rubber but dont let wood contact with any liquid at all? what about cleaners?
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Posted By: NT Wright
Date Posted: 06/09/2007 at 9:56am
| Used to wash my bat. It warped. You do not want lots of moisture on the blade. |
Posted By: aeoliah
Date Posted: 06/09/2007 at 9:59am
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I never let any amount of water to touch my blade even though my blade has been sealed up to the handle. I am afraid that some water will get inside the wood and the wood will rot. If you want to avoid dirt, then you have to seal your blade including the handle, at the expense that it might become a bit slippery.
------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club Viscaria Super ALC C-Pen Rasanter C48 |
Posted By: forehandloop
Date Posted: 06/09/2007 at 10:05am
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thx all. will b more careful in future
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