Cleaning Golf Clubs With WD40 - Is WD40 Ok?

When you have pretty rusty clubs with persistent dirt the first thought is cleaning golf clubs with WD40, right? But is cleaning golf clubs with WD40 ok, does it work or does it damage the clubs in any way? Let's take a look...

1. Can you use WD40 for cleaning golf clubs?

WD40 can be safely used for cleaning golf clubs, but I would advise you to only use it with your wedges and irons. Maybe also a putter, but not with woods because of special materials, coatings and paints that can be damaged.

For metal woods warm water and soap still does the magic. You can also use vinegar as an alternative, but make sure you rinse it off because it can be aggressive on the coatings as well.

2. Is WD40 good for rust on the golf clubs?

Like mentioned in the previous paragraph, WD40 is great for irons and wedges. Rust can be easily removed with WD40 and the club should good to go in no time.

3. How to use WD40 to clean golf clubs

1. first of all try to clean the dirt off the clubs. Use a warm water with soap and a cleaning cloth or a brush
2. wait for the clubs to dry or wipe them with a dry cloth
3. Spray the WD40 on the golf club and leave it for a few minutes
4. After a few minutes wipe the WD40 off the clubs

4. WD40 is the best for golf club protection

According to the WD40 official website and the golf clubs cleaning instructions, WD40 is the best for protection after the clubs are already clean. Although you can of course clean your clubs with WD40, the best option would be to clean them with warm water and soap or a vinegar as an alternative and then apply WD40 as a final protective barrier on the surface of your club, which will protect the club from dust and moisture.

5. Can you use WD40 for cleaning driver?

Cleaning your driver with WD40 isn't the best idea since you don't know how it can affect the paint or any other final coating. Most likely it wouldn't affect the performance but I wouldn't risk it if I were you 😉 The best for cleaning driver is still warm water with soap, or just water and a cloth.

Also try to get used to cleaning the clubs, especially the woods regularly during the round. This way the grass and dirt won't stick to it and you won't even need to clean them later.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I think cleaning golf clubs with WD40 is a good idea. As long as you're cleaning the irons and wedges you're ok. Beside warm water and soap or vinegar I don't know any other cleaning solutions for golf clubs. If you use any other cleaning solutions I would be glad to know, let me know in the comments!