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Title: ? Cleaning up older reels?
Post by: nascarwarren on March 29, 2010, 08:22:17 PM

Hey there e1, I was given a few older reels (ocean city,penn). Ineed to clean them up due to saltwater use. Internally they are in good shape. I would like to know whats a good detergent to use on them. Just want to clean-up the spools without taking them apart. All info is greatly appreciated.


HAPPY FISHING   t^ chrz

Title: Re: ? Cleaning up older reels?
Post by: ped579 on March 29, 2010, 08:28:29 PM

What I use is a mild soapy solution in hot water and dunked into an ultrasonic.  This way the solvent is friendlier and it gets into all the nooks and cranny's.

Title: Re: ? Cleaning up older reels?
Post by: PeggyLee on March 29, 2010, 09:07:49 PM

I hit em with simple green,  WD 40

Title: Re: ? Cleaning up older reels?
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on March 30, 2010, 09:41:52 AM

simple green...good stuff!

Title: Re: ? Cleaning up older reels?
Post by: Jeffish on March 30, 2010, 10:15:12 AM

I may have to keep this in mind. I have a few new reels that I need to take care of once they get some use.

Title: Re: ? Cleaning up older reels?
Post by: nascarwarren on March 30, 2010, 10:18:37 AM

I hear ya there jeff. hhppy

Thanks E1 for info, I just didn;t know what would leave a residue that would hurt my lines. chrz