dirty pool

April 18, 2008 3:20 PM

How do i clean out the inside of my billiard cue case?

I have a two shaft one butt (George brand) hard billiard cue case that is 10 years old and has accumulated considerable deposits of cue chalk and oils from my hands - and this tends to foul up the cue that I store in the case. The interior of the case is only accessible from the top. The fabric inside the pool case appears to be some kind of synthetic fiber that has roughly the look and feel of velvet. What would be a good way to clean this out without getting something stuck inside the case or destroying the fabric?

posted by breakfast_yeti to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (2 answers total)

One of those long flexible "toilet brush" type things? They look like overgrown pipe cleaners with bristles and a long wire handle. You could use it dry or wet/soapy, then dry the inside with a fan.

You might have to disassemble (?) the thing to do better than that.
posted by rokusan at 8:26 PM on April 18, 2008

A stiff brush would go a long way with the chalk dust, but maybe not so much for the oil. Still, brushing it thoroughly then vacuuming it out a few times would probably help.

I'd try something like alcohol to cut the oil. It will evaporate quickly and you won't have to worry so much about mildew or mold or anything. That might not work, though. Vinegar might cut the oil, but your case would smell like a pickle.

This is a tough one. I hope you can get the sucker clean.
posted by Shohn at 7:06 AM on April 19, 2008