Got New Mizunos - Advice on Cleaning Them

[colin007]

so i have always been very fastidious about cleaning my clubs and grooves after every shot when i play, and with my old clubs i didnt care at all about going after the grooves vigorously with the wire brush.

just got some new MP-52s and i dont want to do anything that might damage them. will using a wire groove brush do anything detrimental to them? i dont want to take off the chrome finish.

[Zeph]

I use a wet towel and a plastic brush.

[Thaddy]

Wet towel and plastic brush for me too.

After a dozen rounds with my MP67's I've noticed the paintfill beginning to be removed. It sorta irks me, but then again I realize I'm slamming them off the ground at 90mph, so the wear is going to be expected.

[colin007]

i think im less concerned about the paintfill areas as i am about the actual face of the iron. there is a different finish on the face where the grooves run across, and then on the toe and heel the finish is chrome. i dont want to take off the finish that is in between the chrome.

[ddalet]

Wet towel and plastic brush for me too.

the paintfill started chipping of for me on the second time i cleaned my mp 67s... think they are just like that.

anyway, plastic brush and damp towel should be fine. I bought some neoprene covers to keep the bag chatter off the faces. They are just so beautiful that I can see them get spoiled.

[The Wilderness]

I bought some neoprene covers to keep the bag chatter off the faces. They are just so beautiful that I can see them get spoiled.

Keeping iron covers on you forged irons traps moisture and can accellerate corrosion. I would rather have bag chatter that give irons a used look than have them rust away. Plus iron covers look stupid.

Also, everyone is correct when they say use a plastic brush and towel. A wire brush will wear away the chrome plating exposing the low carbon steel, resulting in corrosion.

[timtim]

At remember the range:

Don't hit a ball with sand on the ball.

Don't hit a ball with sand on the face of the club.

If you just pour the balls out on the ground, and drag them over, and hit them over and over without cleaning the face of the club, you are going to wear down that face lots faster.

[zeg]

Some tips straight from the manufacturer:

My forged irons have rust showing up on the face of the club, what should I do? Forged heads are made of mild carbon steel that is chrome plated. Once you start hitting golf balls, you scratch the surface of the chrome and eventually expose the raw steel to moisture, and chemicals that can cause rust to form. The best way to minimize rust is to keep the irons dry at all times, wipe them after every shot and at the end of the round with a dry cloth. When cleaning, use only a NYLON brush (no metal) and dry them with a dry towel. If you get some rust forming, spray the surface with WD-40, clean with a soft nylon brush or Scotchbrite pad and wipe them clean with a dry cloth. Some high nitrogen fertilizers, sandy soil conditions and water with high iron content can accelerate the production of rust. The use of iron head covers is not recommended as they trap moisture and accelerate the production of rust.

http://www.mizunousa.com/faqs.nsf/get?openform÷=golf

[CG031]

After a dozen rounds with my MP67's I've noticed the paintfill beginning to be removed.

Same thing with my MP-57's. Not much you can do I assume. The paint on the mizuno logo and number of the club is almost completely gone after gaming these for a little over a year.

[wrx_junki]

Crap, I use my metal brush on my wedges to clean the grooves in between shots. Guess I wore out my sandwedge faster that way...

[Marinemike]

Yeah, Im also way behind the curve here with my wire brush...crap.

Great find zeg.

[zeg]

Great find zeg.

Thanks. I just picked up my first "real" set of irons to replace my old sporting goods store brand. Went with some used Mizuno MX-23 and while I was waiting for them to arrive I did a lot of obsessive Googling. Found that FAQ along the way...

[bogey train]

i think im less concerned about the paintfill areas as i am about the actual face of the iron. there is a different finish on the face where the grooves run across, and then on the toe and heel the finish is chrome. i dont want to take off the finish that is in between the chrome.

Your referring to the milled face finish

A lot of quality irons are finished like that helps with spin on the ball and designed to absorb some action have a look at the better wedges around, exactly the same as stated elsewhere you only need a nylon brush and wet towel to keep them pristine

[pxc]

The pro shop guys suggested using a clean, old toothbrush. I assume the bristles are nylon...

Thanks to whoever posted that headcovers for irons are bad.

[alf174]

Thanks to whoever posted that headcovers for irons are bad.

Contrary to Mizuno's instructions.

[lumpuckeroo]

I use this brush on my irons, works great.

http://www.froggergolf.com/

[zeg]

Contrary to Mizuno's instructions.

According to their FAQ, Mizuno does not recommend iron head covers for forged irons. That agrees with the other post here suggesting against them. Or are you referring to other instructions from Mizuno?

[lumpuckeroo]

According to their FAQ, Mizuno does not recommend iron head covers for forged irons. That agrees with the other post here suggesting against them. Or are you referring to other instructions from Mizuno?

For what it is worth, I have put head covers on both sets of Mizuno irons and for that matter on all the sets of forged irons I have owned without any issues. Maybe I have just been lucky.