How to Clean Grip Tape
Grip tape is a sandpaper-style adhesive-backed tape often applied to skateboards and longboards to help riders grip and steer the boards. The tape normally comes in black. Some skaters buy custom grip tape or create their own designs with multiple colors. However, because of the sandpaper-like texture, the grip tape often becomes so dirty you can no longer see its original color. Before you decide to buy new grip tape for your board, try cleaning it first.
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Things You'll Need
- Bowl
- Warm water
- Dish soap
- Toothbrush
- Dry towel
- 1 bar of sandpaper cleaner
Instructions
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Fill your bowl with warm water. Add four drops of dish soap. Stir the solution with your toothbrush until it's sudsy.
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Scrub the grip tape using the toothbrush. Use medium pressure and a circular motion. Periodically rinse the toothbrush in the soapy water.
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Carefully blot the grip tape dry with a towel.
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If the grip tape is still dirty, go to a hardware store and buy one bar of sandpaper cleaner. It resembles an eraser. Lay your board flat and run the sandpaper cleaner down the grip tape carefully in a back-and-forth motion until it's clean.
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