What do you wipe down your pole with?

joni1 started this discussion · 10/11/2009

Hi there, I have a brass pole. What is the best solution for wipping it down while practicing ❓ I use straight alcohol but am i suppose to be mixing it with water. Also , last month I use brasso to shine my pole and wiped it down with straight alcohol. It was so slippery for a couple of weeks after. 🙁 It looked beautiful but I had no grip on it till it got dirty and discolored again. any suggestions?

5 replies

Charley · 10/11/2009
Hey Joni, we have brass poles at the studio and I Wasn't quite sure how to clean them either. I was suggested to use Brasso but then to wash the pole with dish liquid and water to get it grippy again. I am not sure how water reacts with brass because I would worry about it tarnishing, but I use straight up alcohol or acetone (wouldn't want to use this on brass) on my chrome and stainless poles. I use Dawn dish liquid to wash my hands and my poles.
RoxyPink · 10/12/2009
What every you do..don't use window cleaner! The ammonia in it will cause your pole to oxidize (tarnish and rub off blue on your hands). You should be fine if you want to mix your alcohol with water...it won't tarnish it!
Rena LadyBug · 10/12/2009
Is the window cleaner okay for a Chrome pole?
RoxyPink · 10/12/2009
Is the window cleaner okay for a Chrome pole? yeah.but I don't because it leaves a film on my pole...kinda like when you do windows or a mirror and there are streaks...it's film...but everyone has different preferences... 😀
suncatcher · 10/13/2009
I'm a proffesional nail tech and I use 99% isopropal alchol to remove dirt and oil from the nail plate to make polish stick. I do the same with my pole wont tarnish as I use on my nippers and tools, and will sanatize it as well 🙂