Largemouth21 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I went out tonight and my grips got a little wet while fishing and also smell strongly of fish. Do I need to clean them in any particular way when this happens or should I just let dry? I’ve never thought about it before but this is a brand new rod and I’m probably just being paranoid. (Side note: the fish smell does not bother me but I want to make sure I’m not degrading the foam or growing mold/bacteria or something.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerT123 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 You can use soap and water on them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User islandbass Posted July 19, 2018 Super User Share Posted July 19, 2018 Maybe some lemon joy. Yup, a specific dish soap brand that some anglers in my neck of the woods swear by to get rid of the fishy smell from their gear and clean them too. One of my rods has has that foam too so I’ll be watching this thread. Great question! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NYWayfarer Posted July 19, 2018 Super User Share Posted July 19, 2018 Getting the foam wet should not be a problem. In fact I wipe mine down with a wet cloth after fishing. This is all it takes to remove any spots on the foam. I let it air dry after that. The next day I can not detect any fishy odor from the grip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nascar2428 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Baby wipes are a quick and easy solution to this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat33 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Dawn dish washing liquid works well. Very small amount on a wet rag. Rinse and let dry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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