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How do you get stains out of a pool table felt?

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For wet or dried-in stains, dampen a clean cloth with fresh water. Gently wipe the felt in a linear motion to extract the stain.

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How do I get a stain out of my pool table felt?

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If the stain has been there a while, you'll need to use a cleaner designed for pool tables.

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How do I remove grease from the felt of my pool table?

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Scrap the grease off of the felt with a plastic spoon and throw it away. Then lightly sprinkle baking soda or cornstarch on the grease stain. Allow it to sit for 15 minutes or so, then vacuum it up. Dab the spot with a damp towel to clean it the rest of the way.

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How do I remove dirt from felt on a pool table?

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Use a horsehair pool-table brush. A small shop vac without a brush head - suction only - will clean pills, fluff, dirt and chalk.

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The felt on my pool table is pilling. How can I get rid of the little balls all over it?

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If you use a low-cost cloth to cover your table, the wool will pill. All billiard cloth is made of wool and blends such as polyester. The blends in the more expensive cloth have less wool. Special cleaning products are available through a billiard dealer or online from one of the reputable pool sites to remove pilling.

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How would I dry a wet patch on the pool table felt?

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If the spot is only slightly damp, let it air dry at room temperature. If it is soaked through, then gently dab it with a soft, clean towel to soak up the excess water, and let it air dry. Don't rub the spot or use heat, as this can cause the felt to stretch or shrink.

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How do I remove smell of smoke without replacing the cloth?

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An odor remover like Febreeze is gentle enough that you can lightly spray it on the felt without damaging it.

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Is there a way to repair a small tear in the felt?

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Put a small amount of Elmer's white glue under the tear. An old flat iron will hold the glue job. Really big rips may need a full cloth change. Find felt sections in Meijer. Press the material to fit the rip. Now, remove the backing. Press the piece in place. Ready to play.

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How do I clean mold off a felt pool table?

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Mold is almost always best dealt with by a professional.

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How can I remove stains caused by fizzy drinks?

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Try to get Clorox bleach that is in the squirt bottle, lay it down, and then let it sit for a little. If that don't work, then try to scrub by hand.

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Does using talc on my hand damage the table or the cloth?

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Yes, it can build up and slow ball speed down and cause balls to move offline. It looks just awful on any table. I have never used it and when I see a player using it and covering their entire hands I'll ask them why they use so much of it when it only needs to be on the point of contact for the cue to slide. I use paper towels in a plastic baggy with 96% alcohol to wipe and clean my cue, it works like a charm.

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Should I iron my pool table?

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No. Don't use heat on the felt, as this can cause stretching or shrinking. The felt should stay flat on its own, as long as you don't spill anything on it.

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How do I clean a felt pool table top if there is glue spilled on it?

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This depends on the glue you have spilled. Elmers glue is removed by getting most of the excess off with a plastic spatula. Then wipe with a wet white rag to get most of glue off the table. Blot dry with a clean white towel. Other types of glue will require different approaches; read the packaging for help.

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How can I remove the glue from pool tables?

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Test a small area with an acetelene torch. If the glue tests negative, heat the remaining glue till if glows a light amber, then reduce heat gradually till surface temperature of the glue is less than 10 degrees celsius below ambient temperarure. The glue should be reduced to a dark grey ash that can be lifted off felt with an industrial rug shampoo machine.

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How do I clean chalk off a pool table?

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Use carpet cleaner. Mix in separate spray bottle 25 % carpet cleaner to 75% water. Just mist on the table where the chalk is, then brush off.

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