Some where I read it but can't find it. Is Pledge ok to use for rod cleaning? ie. is there any teflon in it?
I'd call Monday but I have to give the rod back today.




Dan Hogan

To just clean a rod I use just soap and water. Then I dry it off. When this is done I use a good hard wood floor past wax. Put wax on let it dry and then just buff it to a high sheen (with a cotton towel if it is a glossy blank) If it is a flat finish just buff it off with a towel.. The wax well also protect the blank from small scratches and ware buff markes.
Good Wraps Bob

Ok, thanks. My wife probably has a muli-lifetime supply of Lemom Pledge, I was wondering if it had any
"silicone" in it.


Dan Hogan

Pledge and Behold are what I've used over the years. Clean the rod first with soap and water, dry and apply. A couple applications per season makes subsequent cleanings much easier. There's nothing in either that will harm your rod or lines.

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At this point you do not have to wory about silicon on a completed rod. Just don't et the stuff on blanks. It is alway wise to wash a rod before repairing one.
Good Wraps Bob

Dan,

Pledge (lemon spray) is a silicone oil. It won't hurt your rods or lines as Tom said, but personally, I'd keep it out of the rod shop since it can resist common clean-up solvents.

Behold is probably a better cleaner (solvent) and it is based on a heavy naphtha.... similar to VM+P naphtha which is lighter and will evaporate a faster than something like mineral spirits. Naptha doesn't carry the same contamination threat of the silicone oils which can readily migrate to nearby surfaces.

Mark

Mark, Thanks. The contents of Pledge solves the answer. I used Epoxy in aircraft and boats and silicone caused many head aches. NO PLEDGE in the shop for me.for me.




Dan Hogan

Dan, Glad to help out and I think it's good at least to know what you're dealing with. The question about Pledge came up a few years ago on another forum because some folks were using it as a boat polish. A ot of people think of the polishes as waxes, but the resulting shine is simply the coating of silicone oil sitting on the surface. The other downside in that boat application is that there's no UV protection.

Another product you might want to be aware of is Reel Magic, which is also a silicone oil. I analyzed these myself, so I'm confident of the information. The main concern in this case is silicone contamination, which can be a major headache in any surface finishing operation. Silicone oils have a very low surface energy and they are very mobile, so they have the potential to migrate to surfaces all over your shop. Silicones are essentially insoluble in water and most organic solvents don't work well to dissolve and clean them either. If you suspect a contamination problem look for solvents containing toluene or heptane.

mark

I used alcohol, soap and water to clean the rod and then gave it a light coat of furniture wax. Thanks for the info on Reel Magic, I haven't used it and won't.


Dan Hogan

A rod repair instructor once told me the best way to clean a fishing rod , was a hot shower. The steam from the shower will help loosen dirt and residue. Use a sponge with mild dish detergent (DAWN) lather up the rod and rinse under the shower flow. Air or wipe dry with towel, after which a citrus type furniture polish or a good automotive wax can be applied. This is an excelent form of multi-tasking as you can clean your self and a fishing rod too.
Larry