What to clean soft grip handles with

[55stone]

Hey guys I was wondering what you guys use to clean your soft grip stuff with... There's certain things that won't wipe off no matter how fast you wipe them off like anti seize lol...

 

[warmpancakes]

hand cleaner without pumice

 

[PushnFords]

I usually wipe my tools down with brake cleaner when I put them away. It'll remove some writing like that on a torque wrench dial but I haven't had any problems with it damaging the actual grip.

 

[Dave.R]

The Permatex hand cleaner that is white and comes in a tub works great on my soft grips

 

[sarel.wagner]

Simple, WD40

 

[Krokodil]

Wd40 works great on my Wera soft handles.

 

[TheDogHouse]

Brake cleaner or reducer.

 

[el tanque prohibido]

hand cleaner without pumice

+1 ... the white creamy stuff like GoJo is excellent.

 

[jk47]

gasoline

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Wd 40

 

[purplezr2]

Simple green works great on all snap on handles, soft grips and the spongy material on the pliers.

 

[ZRX61]

lacquer thinner

 

[240sxguy]

Parts washer fluid is what I used last time, worked great. Handle looked like new. I suspect its mineral spirits.

 

[jjjrmx5]

Windex or glass cleaner line 1.
Simple Green or orange pumice line 1.5
Naptha line 2.
3M adhesive remover line 3.
MEK or laquer thinner line 4.
Gasoline or brake-kleen line 5.

Ur trying to clean a polymer, not soften it nor nuke it.
Duh.

 

[C-Roma]

aerosol rust chek

 

[ultimateplayer]

Wd40

 

[plinker]

Schaeffer's citrol cleaner or simple green.

 

[jethro29]

we all us pb blaster it cleanes great and doesn't remove any writing.

 

[Stuart in MN]

What's wrong with plain old soap and water? People tend to make this sort of thing overly complicated.

 

[odelay01]

Brake cleaner.

 

[cbracer]

wow, nobody suggested denatured alcohol??? That's what I'd use, it's awesome for so many greasy things. If that doesn't work I'll use WD40 then go over it with denatured alcohol. Much safer than brake cleaner.

 

[Skin]

The best product i've found is Grez-Off. It comes in concentrated and spray bottles. Not only is it great for cleaning parts but will literally wipe those spongy Snap-On plier grips completely clean so they look like new. Anyone who has SO pliers know what a grime magnet they are. If i can think of it i'll do a before and after tomorrow since i havent touched my Slip Joints with it before. I'll even dip them in anti seize (yep it removes that too).

 

[rayh91]

WD-40 makes my Instinct soft grips look like new.

 

[gonefirefighting]

couple minutes in the ultra sonic with simple green

 

[Hawk321]

WD40...cheaper, faster, keeps it clean and is not so aggressiv

 

[ianguilly]

I've got some special snap on hand wipes made for cleaning all types of tools, works awesome.

 

[Brandon_Lutz]

Regular dish washing soap. I use Ajax brand.