washing handlebar tape?

Mathias Koerber said:

Does anyone have experience with washing handlebar tape (Profile
design cork)? Mine has gone quite dirty within a few months
of use, and I would like to not have to buy new one often.

So, can it be washed in the machine or by hand? Any recommendations
caveats etc?

What kind of machine are you thinking of?

JT

Mathias Koerber said:

Does anyone have experience with washing handlebar tape (Profile
design cork)? Mine has gone quite dirty within a few months
of use, and I would like to not have to buy new one often.

So, can it be washed in the machine or by hand? Any recommendations
caveats etc?

I used to just clean in on the bike. Now I use only black tape.

Art Harris

Mathias Koerber said:

Does anyone have experience with washing handlebar tape (Profile
design cork)? Mine has gone quite dirty within a few months
of use, and I would like to not have to buy new one often.

So, can it be washed in the machine or by hand? Any recommendations
caveats etc?

thanks

Hi, I recently got some grease on my red tape. I used some Goo gone on
a rag and it cleaned them right up.
I would try an area on the bottom first, if satisfied, then do the
rest.
I certainly wouldn't remove it. By the way, I just bought a spare box
of Profile tape, I ordered it online from REI, and had it sent to the
local store. It was only about $9. So I plan to replace, as needed.

Life is Good!
Jeff

Mathias Koerber said:

Does anyone have experience with washing handlebar tape (Profile
design cork)? Mine has gone quite dirty within a few months of use,
and I would like to not have to buy new one often.

So, can it be washed in the machine or by hand? Any recommendations
caveats etc?

Take a rag. Soak it in water, wring it out, and wash the bar tape.
It's as simple as can be, and works well. If the tape has gotten
greasy from skin oils, sweat, chain grease, road schmutz, sunscreen,
etc. then a little soap in the rag works wonders, followed by a rinse
with a rag with clean water.

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Does anyone have experience with washing handlebar tape (Profile
design cork)? Mine has gone quite dirty within a few months
of use, and I would like to not have to buy new one often.

Use isopropyl alcohol from any chain drug or food store. Either 80% or 91%
variety will work. It very effectively removes all types of schmutz without
stripping the color out of the bar tape. Also is effective on brake lever
hoods without drying out the hood.

Use paper towels without color printed patterns, as isopropyl dissolves that
ink. Get the towel fairly wet with the iso-p and twist clean away. The iso-p
evaporates in a minute or two.

HTH

Jan Pinkowish

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Quoted message said:

Does anyone have experience with washing handlebar tape (Profile
design cork)? Mine has gone quite dirty within a few months
of use, and I would like to not have to buy new one often.

So, can it be washed in the machine or by hand? Any recommendations
caveats etc?

I use Fantastik and a paper towel. Works well for me.
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Alex

Arthur Harris said:

Mathias Koerber said:

Does anyone have experience with washing handlebar tape (Profile
design cork)?

I used to just clean in on the bike. Now I use only black tape.

That's the top tip. Black tape, brake hoods, saddle, shorts... way easier.
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Quoted message said:

Does anyone have experience with washing handlebar tape (Profile
design cork)? Mine has gone quite dirty within a few months
of use, and I would like to not have to buy new one often.

So, can it be washed in the machine or by hand? Any recommendations
caveats etc?

You can sort of wash it on the bike. And I do mean sort of. Regular
soap and water will delay the inevitable dingy look. But your choices
are really either 1. use black tape or 2. consider the dingy tape a
badge of honor that you rode your bike enough to get it to look used.

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But your choices
are really either 1. use black tape or 2. consider the dingy tape a
badge of honor that you rode your bike enough to get it to look used.

Along with the tape, the gloves get dirty and smelly.

Jee Doy said:

> But your choices

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are really either 1. use black tape or 2. consider the dingy tape a
badge of honor that you rode your bike enough to get it to look used.

Along with the tape, the gloves get dirty and smelly.

Cork tape without adhesive CAN be removed and washed, delicate cycle in a mesh bag, in your washing machine. Sort by color, no bleach, warm and no dryer. Let air dry, then reinstall. Works well for 2-3 uses until it starts to warp or it breaks.

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But your choices
are really either 1. use black tape or 2. consider the dingy tape a
badge of honor that you rode your bike enough to get it to look used.

Along with the tape, the gloves get dirty and smelly.

Yes. Every so often put the cycling gloves in the washing machine. I
dry them by hanging on a hangar, not the dryer.

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But your choices
are really either 1. use black tape or 2. consider the dingy tape a
badge of honor that you rode your bike enough to get it to look used.

Along with the tape, the gloves get dirty and smelly.

Yes. Every so often put the cycling gloves in the washing machine. I
dry them by hanging on a hangar, not the dryer.

Rubbing alcohol and a soft brush works pretty well for cleaning bar tape.

Ed Chait