Fat on the rubber
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Pedro Mion Asked 6 years ago
does fat damage the rubber of the racket ? (my friend was eating fried potatoes ''ruffles" then he went to play and put his dirty fingers on the rubber ) how do I clean it ? Just a damp cloth?
Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago
Hi Pedro,
If there is fat or grease on the rubber you can use a weak solution of detergent on the rubber to cut through the grease. Then just wipe it over and dry the rubber.
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Pedro Mion Posted 6 years ago
Should I use a regular detergent or a neutral detergent?
How about the rubber cleaner is that better to clean the rubber? Does that make any difference?
A rubber clearer could help in this situation.
Rohan Keogh Posted 6 years ago
Pedro, I'd try the rubber cleaner first. I have tried detergent and didn't rinse it thoroughly enough afterward. It left a residue I cannot remove and the surface of the rubber is now 'milky'. If the cleaner doesn't work and you do try the weak detergent (use pure soap) and warm water solution, rinse immediately with a clean damp cloth several times to ensure you remove all traces of the soap. Then dry.
Oh, and tell your friend greasy fingers and TT bats don't go hand-in-hand. :)