Cleaning Darts...

Cleaning Darts Why clean darts? You may see some darters using chalk or forms of gripping wax on their fingers. They use this to help their grip on the dart but one of the best ways to maintain a good grip on the dart is to make sure they are clean and your hands are free from grease. So put down your crisp packets and wash your hands! But seriously it is worth while every so often to give your darts a good clean. John Lowe, 3 times world champion, says that immersing your dart barrels in household beach over night works wonders for removing the grime off your darts. I use a very similar way of cleaning darts. Cleaning darts. (1) (2) First find a small container that will hold your barrels and liquid. An ideal container is a washing powder scoop, as shown here. Add to the container 25ml household bleach and 25ml washing up liquid. Then place the barrels into the liquid. (3) (4) Fill the container up with 100ml warm water and leave over night. You will see the dirt come away like magic. Remove the darts and rinse with clean water and wipe them dry. Please note this process is not suitable for painted darts as the paint may lift. Golden darts will also dull. If you are young of age reading this please ask an adult to do this for you as bleach can burn and I don’t what angry e-mails from any disgruntled parents about this advice. The finished result is a clean dart, you may even find this process slightly pits the barrels but this is not necessarily a bad thing as it helps the grip. To restore total shine to your dart use the side of a non painted steel tip dart point to buff or similar object.     Please note Darts501.com nor it's owner accept no responsibility to losses or injury should you choose to follow the above method. Please read disclaimer before proceeding Top of the page