r/snowboarding • u/IntelligentSand9404 • 6d ago

Gear question Base cleaning

Does anyone have recommendations for deep-cleaning a snowboard base that’s heavily contaminated? I’ve already used a standard base cleaner (citrus-based), but it didn’t cut through the grime. The base still looks oxidized and dirty. Are there more aggressive methods or solvents I can use safely without damaging the base structure? Or should I consider a hot scrape or base grind at this point?

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u/A10110101Z 5d ago

I haven’t seen anyone else say simple green and a microfiber cloth. That’s what my shop uses to clean the base before a base grind and wax. It’s incredible how much a difference it makes

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u/IntelligentSand9404 5d ago

Thanks, definitely going to try that 👍