How do I clean black esi grips?

[Ruben101]

I've got some black esi grips that are about 10 months old and have started going white/yellow in colour from sun and sweat. I have tried cleaning them with brake cleaner and shop towel but although it does work, it takes forever. Anyone have any other methods of cleaning them? I have heard that there is some type of acid that works, but don't know which one.

[BaGearA]

handy andy , a sponge or micro fibre and lots of elbow grease 

[Frosty]

Hot soapy water and a toothbrush, after each ride, should do the trick; otherwise a water-based degreaser.

[Frosty]

Just now, BaGearA said:

handy andy , a sponge or micro fibre and lots of elbow grease 

If you allow the chemical time to do it’s work, then apply some light pressure, the elbow grease is not required.

[porqui]

Take them off and throw them in with the washing in the washing machine.

[Danger Dassie]

Using a clean rag or soft brush. Hot soapy water and sunlight soap. Or almost full strength bike wash like Eco Logic/RedHot/Squirt/MucOff etc

Using heavy chemicals and aggressive brushing will just break the grip down. Absolute worst when seeing those bike washes jet cleaning grips.

[dasilvarsa]

Gooi Weg 😁

[RobertWhitehead]

Stanley knife works well to clean the handle bars with that stuff

[Plentipotential]

Acetone. Windolene. Rubbing alcohol.