Toothpaste for cleaning clubs/irons

[BionicMan]

I just cleaned my Mizuno MP-57's with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush and it worked amazingly. I wonder if anyone else has done this? My irons are brand new, and I was concerned that it might be too abrasive, but it worked out perfectly. Much better than soap and water...especially for removing range ball residue. Thoughts?

[Bite Bite]

Warm water and a hard bristle brush works perfectly. I think you might need to reconsider where you toothpaste goes.

[bulldog8b]

What are you trying to take off that a brush and water won't get off? All that ever gets on my clubs is dirt and grass. Water and a brush takes that right off. Just curious as to what you were trying to accomplish.

[labillyboy]

That is what my jeweler recommends for my watches... white toothpaste. Keeps them shiney and takes minor scratches out of the metal and the crystal.

[BionicMan]

See the line...your comments speak volumes about you. Constructive not condescending...will work in all facets of your life.

 

Bulldog, the poor quality range balls I was hitting left a residue on my clubs that soap and water wasn't quite removing. I could still see a faint mark from the balls on the club. The toothpaste left them looking as new, and I thought I'd pass it along as something for others to try.

 

Labil,I had heard the same, but never though of using it on clubs.

[Bite Bite]

"See the line...your comments speak volumes about you. Constructive not condescending...will work in all facets of your life."

 

Hmmm.. strange.. I have made it this far in my life and haven't even met you, however did I do such a thing without your advice? Maybe I should start brushing my clubs with a toothbrush and toothpaste after all.

My comments reflect reality and common sense. I apologize if you can't see that, or maybe you own a toothpaste factory and have an unlimited supply so you are just looking for things to do with it? Maybe toothpaste you car next to give it that ultra shine and have it smell minty fresh at the same time... can't get any better than that.

[Samsquanch]

Warm water and a hard bristle brush works perfectly. I think you might need to reconsider where you toothpaste goes.

 

Why? :yes:

 

Toothpaste has a variety of uses.

 

Cleans stuff, which could be jewelry, clubs, tooths, getting stains out of carpets, cleaning headlight lenses, removing grass stains from white leather shoes, etc.. I actually used it to buff scratches out of my iPod (not on the display).

 

Toothpaste is right behind duct tape on the "you can use it for anything" factor.

 

:yes:

[wakenwae]

"See the line...your comments speak volumes about you. Constructive not condescending...will work in all facets of your life."

 

Hmmm.. strange.. I have made it this far in my life and haven't even met you, however did I do such a thing without your advice? Maybe I should start brushing my clubs with a toothbrush and toothpaste after all.

My comments reflect reality and common sense. I apologize if you can't see that, or maybe you own a toothpaste factory and have an unlimited supply so you are just looking for things to do with it? Maybe toothpaste you car next to give it that ultra shine and have it smell minty fresh at the same time... can't get any better than that.

 

Why all the hostility to a simple question as to whether we could benefit or not from a discovery he made? Your second response was worse and very reflective of the kind to avoid on the golf course................wait better to join their group and beat the crap out of them scorewise. I love to play with/against your type on the course.

 

Kid Delicious

 

Thanks for the input and I'll try it to see what it does to a set of irons that need a little clean up work. Thanks

[Samsquanch]

He asked for thoughts. I gave mine, deal with it.

 

As for all this "it's great on jewellery and ipod talk" ... he asked for thoughts on how it cleans clubs... not everything in your mothers secret drawer where you aren't allowed to look.

 

I'm sorry, thought I'd give you some general knowledge. Thought you might need it.

[LONG&STR8]

Thanks for the info. I also have that range ball scum on my lob wedge and I think it takes away some of the spin and soap and water doesn't remove it like it does grass and dirt.

[drewco24]

Someone needs to give See the Line a hug...

[alfie]

What's with all the hostility? I thought it was a valid point to share with the rest of the gang here, so what's up w/the sarcasm?

[rankoutsider]

good tip delicious....my mp60s are getting aquafreshed tomorrow...

[labillyboy]

I have been told "white" toothpaste works best ... the gels don't work as well for some reason.... Plain old Colgate is what I always use.

[BionicMan]

:yes: Aquafreshed...good stuff. Thanks for the support folks, and I hope it works as well for you guys as it did for me. I read a post on the net that it works well on cleaning grips too, so I'm going to give it a go on one of my old clubs today. I'll report back on that.

[Gxgolfer]

There are a few threads here on people using Mr. Clean Magic eraser for good results.

[mat562]

I've always used a toothbrush for cleaning clubs, but never toothpaste.

 

Water works fine, with perhaps a dab of washing up liquid for ballmarks and what-have-you.

 

In terms of preserving finishes, I've always used either Turtle Wax car wax, or a quality car polish (e.g. 'Mer') on my clubs. A going-over of the chrome areas of the clubheads and the shafts works wonders. I play my clubs to death, and whilst the sweetspots get worn through with bullseye marks the other areas of the chrome are pretty solid and the shafts are generally devoid of any pitting.

 

I also Turtle Wax the painted crowns of my woods with good results.

[parpar41]

Someone needs to give See the Line a hug...

 

 

.... and someone needs to remind him that golf is a gentlemens' game

[daMANiack]

Hi,

 

I always use Ajax Spray and Wipe Orange Blossum and toothbrush and clean water to rinse to clean golf clubs, come up squeaky clean and non-abrasive.

 

Cheerz :yes: :lol: :yes:

[dbar189]

There are a few threads here on people using Mr. Clean Magic eraser for good results.

I tried this because one of the courses I played at had range balls with marker lines on it and they stained my clubs. The magic eraser worked until I saw that it left a white sort of film on it that I could not erase. Anyone else get this?

[BionicMan]

Amen to that parpar...exactly what I was thinking.

 

I tried the toothpaste on the old grip and it seems to have worked nicely. I've just never tried any "professional" grip cleaning supplies with which to compare the results. It certainly got its tack back and doesn't look/feel any worse for wear. btw, the grip I cleaned was a Golfpride tour wrap. Toothpaste was Arm & Hammer paste without baking soda...can't even imagine that's important, but in the interest of full disclosure....

[t.bahama]

I used toothpaste last night and my irons look new, the magic eraser thing is very good as well.

[ChiGolf]

Things like this, make me wonder whose the first person to accidently figure out that toothpaste would be good for cleaning clubs.

 

Even though I'm sure you only use a little toothpaste, its still a little more expensive, than warm water, a brush, and cloth towel.

[deeviant]

I first learned of using toothpaste in this fashion when I was younger. Most of my relatives kept silver serving dishes on display, and they would tarnish rather quickly. They found that using toothpaste as a polishing compound would not only leave a great shine, but would protect the surfaces as well. Just a tiny bit on a rag and polish away. A little of the stuff goes a long way.

[Bite Bite]

I've never tried it.. and was going to knock it.. but from what people are saying I might have to give it a whirl on my blades and see if if shines them up :yes:

[BOWERSFJ]

The toothpaste/duct tape comment was perfect ! Toothpast is just a super fine polishing compound for your teeth. I don't think he was talking about cleaning the dirt and grass with the toothpaste, just a second step to go after the ball marks and scuffs that didn't come off after the initial wash. Toothpaste's alternative uses are amoung thousands of home remedies that most of the younger generation know nothing about. Not everybody has polishing compound in the garage cabinet, but everybody (except for one anal butthead from Canada in particular) has toothpaste. Thanks for sharing the tip. Never thought about waxing the painted surfaces of my metal woods, thanks for that tip too.

[$maker]

There's a little gadget called the club eraser that works amazingly too!

[undermined]

instead of toothpaste I've had better results with baking soda. It is less messy and cleans up easy. I use baking soda on glassware so I know it in not gonna hurt a clubface, were as toothpaste has added sugers and chemicals that may affect a clubs finnish. Also car wax is great for protecting the finish on woods since the paints are much the same as a car has.

[frankgpass]

Why not toothpaste WITH baking soda in it already? AKA whitening. Tonight I will experiment after my round

[hogan234]

toothpaste also works well if you want to clean copper clubs and putters -- it's a great silver polish. i also get ball marks from the range, but i use a scotchbrite pad and dishsoap.