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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: toenails97 on January 05, 2014, 05:45:11 PM

Title: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: toenails97 on January 05, 2014, 05:45:11 PM
I've got some green marks on my pads from the bowling machine...how do I get these off without wrecking the leather?
Cheers
Tony
Title: Re: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on January 05, 2014, 05:46:57 PM
I've got some green marks on my pads from the bowling machine...how do I get these off without wrecking the leather?
Cheers
Tony

Buy two pairs :)

One for games and one for training
Title: Re: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: procricket on January 05, 2014, 05:48:13 PM
Stop getting hit there mate.

Have you tried a damp cloth mate...

Should have used my Sareen mate...
Title: Re: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: toenails97 on January 05, 2014, 05:49:48 PM
Stop getting hit there mate.

Have you tried a damp cloth mate...

Should have used my Sareen mate...
Easier said then done mate! I've tried a wet wipe and the green marks won't budge and it's alright Dave have to get my pads worn in
Title: Re: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 05, 2014, 06:11:31 PM
Rub a lemon over the marks, leave for about 60 secs and rub with a warm, damp cloth.
Title: Re: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: AlanB on January 05, 2014, 06:16:36 PM

nail polish remover works, too.

test it first, as it is a harsh substance

performs better on non-porous surfaces though.
Title: Re: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 05, 2014, 06:19:50 PM
There is definitely a gap in the market for a cricket pad cleaning service :D
Title: Re: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: joeylough on January 05, 2014, 06:26:00 PM
nail polish remover works, too.

test it first, as it is a harsh substance

performs better on non-porous surfaces though.

I once split nail polish remover onto a royal blue guitar, it turned it baby blue. Then I used more nail polish remover to get rid of the nail polish remover!!
Title: Re: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: AlanB on January 05, 2014, 06:28:07 PM

Have also used car interior / upholstery cleaner, again tested beforehand.
Title: Re: How do you get marks of your pads?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 05, 2014, 06:57:26 PM
Clean with a cream cleaner (tesco own brand works well) and warm water. When you've done that wipe it clean with a cloth and warm water to remove any cleaner left over then put some of that leather shoe whitener stuff you get for trainers mate  :)