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[FattusCattus]

I've got a bunch of dusty and dirty, but unused grips.

Do people actually wash them, or does that cause them to deteriorate at all?

[joeyfivebags]

Well i saw the author and the title and just had to look...

[ppccopener]

I wash them with fairy liquid

it gets them clean but pretty much destroys the rubber

I don't care because i don't care how I look on the field, although my mum told me at 14 when I started playing ''you must always look like a cricketer''


Carlos(kit tramp)

[Biggie Smalls]

I always thought they were a single use , disposable item ? Or have i been wasting my money at the chemist all this time ?

[Number4]

I like to unroll mine, give them a good rinse then a good soak in a mild detergent, after they have soaked for a good while I take them out and place them on a dry microfibre cloth. Then take some good quality water based oil and cover then inside and out with the oil. Then after they have a good coating of oil carefully roll them up. Ensure there are rolled nice and tight and put them in a zip lock bag to keep fresh for next time.

One tip I do have is to ensure they are completely unrolled past the serial number...

Oh sorry most of you may never have rolled them back that far to even know there was a serial number

[Seniorplayer]

I wash them with fairy liquid

it gets them clean but pretty much destroys the rubber

I don't care because i don't care how I look on the field, although my mum told me at 14 when I started playing ''you must always look like a cricketer''


Carlos(kit tramp)

Agree with your mum when you look like a cricketer you feel and play like one.

[Woodyspin]

Oh sorry most of you may never have rolled them back that far to even know there was a serial number

Thats above the barcode for a free one on next purchase isnt it?

[Number4]

Thats above the barcode for a free one on next purchase isnt it?

You know it big boy 😉

[WalkingWicket37]

Agree with your mum when you look like a cricketer you feel and play like one.

You've clearly never seen me play, I look like a proper cricketer in my pristine whites and with full matching gear. That illusion is shattered as soon as I have to actually do something on the pitch...
#AllTheGearNoIdea

[joeyfivebags]

Then take some good quality water based oil and cover then inside and out with the oil. Then after they have a good coating of oil carefully roll them up. Ensure there are rolled nice and tight and put them in a zip lock bag to keep fresh for next time.

Linseed oil surely?

[Gurujames]

Stick them in the machine and they come up lovely. Done it several times and doesn't have any detrimental effect on the rubber.

[Seniorplayer]

You've clearly never seen me play, I look like a proper cricketer in my pristine whites and with full matching gear. That illusion is shattered as soon as I have to actually do something on the pitch...
#AllTheGearNoIdea

But just imagine what you would be like without all the gear....

[FattusCattus]

But just imagine what you would be like without all the gear....

He would be a big, pasty, naked guy - holding on to a bit of rubber!

[procricket]

I sand mine!!!!

[Biggie Smalls]

I sand mine!!!!

Wouldn't that hurt ?