How To Clean Grip Tape For Skateboard

Learning how to clean grip tape for skateboard will be come invaluable. This simple task of cleaning grip tape on a skateboard will help you maintain a foothold on your skateboard. Grip tape will become dirty over time, so knowing how to clean a grip tape will keep it looking sharp. Grip tape may not be expensive but the chore of replacing grip tape is. Learning how to clean the grip tape yourself will be well worth it in the end. Skateboarding is a kick ass sport and the little things like cleaning grip tape do eventually add up. You will be quite pleased with yourself after you've learned this basic and easy task.

Maintenance of your skateboard will become an invaluable trait. It will save you time and money, allowing you to enjoy the sport and keep some extra green to do with as you please. Take a few moments and invest a dollar or two (literally) in learning this easy preventative maintenance process of cleaning grip tape on a skateboard.

What you will need to get cleaning:

• Skateboard
• Brush (nylon)
• Water
• Bucket
• Towel

How to clean grip tape for a skateboard:

1. Find somewhere you can sit and scrub away. Place the skateboard wheels down. Place the bristles of the brush in the bucket of water. Get the brush good and wet.
2. Using large strokes, run the brush over the grip tape. Work from nose to tail and back again. Be sure to pay extra attention to where the trucks attach to the skateboard.
3. Rinse the brush on occasion to get the dirt and debris off it. Continue this until the grip tape appears clean. Take the towel and rub down the skateboard. This will do two things: one, help dry the grip tape and second, remove any additional particles of dirt or debris.

Tip:

There is no need for detergent to clean the grip tape.