How to Clean Golf Tees

Golf tees are not terribly hard to clean, but the proper method depends on the tee's material. Golf tees are usually wood or plastic, and some have a rubber tip or even nylon bristles. Other tees, including biodegradable tees, are also available. Naturally, biodegradable tees won't hold up to cleaning very well. But you can clean all other types of golf tees, making them look nearly new -- perhaps not "straight out of the bag" new, but new enough.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Small bucket
• Warm water
• Clean microfiber cloths
• Washcloth
• Sponges
• Toothbrush

1. Clean plain plastic tees by soaking them in warm water with a few drops of liquid soap. If the tees are grass stained, add a bit of laundry detergent to the water.

2. Remove each tee from the water. Rub them with a sponge and dry them with a microfiber towel.

3. Scrub soil and stains from wooden tees, using a washcloth and mild soap. Dry with a towel. Stubborn stains may be removed by rubbing dry baking soda on the tee, followed by a damp -- not wet -- cloth.

4. Add a little liquid soap to bristle-headed tees and brush with a toothbrush. If the whole tee is plastic or rubber, you can soak it first in warm water to loosen the dirt.

5. Attack dirt on rubber-tipped tees using a soft cloth, warm -- not hot -- water and a little soap.

Tips & Warnings

• Wash tees soon after your golf game. This may prevent grass and dirt stains from settling. Stubborn stains on plastic tees may be removed by scrubbing them with a toothbrush and tooth paste. If cleaning tees at home, you can just put them in a sink full of soapy water rather than a bucket.
• Don't soak wooden golf tees. Biodegradable tees can look and feel like either plastic or wooden tees -- if a friend loans you some tees, make sure you know what kind of material the tees are made of before washing them. Biodegradable tees won't fall apart the moment you put them in the water, but soaking can shorten their lifespan.

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