I’ve referred to Frankly Golf before and if you haven’t seen it, hop over for an informative and sometimes humorous read. In the latest newsletter I came across this exchange, which caught my eye.
Cleaning Golf Balls in the Dishwasher?
Frank,
I read one of your recent articles and it sounds like it’s harmful to clean a golf ball in the dishwasher? Is this correct?
–Jeff
Jeff,
You’ve got it.
Don’t try to wash your golf balls in the dishwasher. The water absorption rate will increase dramatically at the high steaming temperatures your dishes, pots and pans need to get them clean. A damp cloth should be enough to clean most of the dirt off the ball. Water is one of the best all-round solvents know to us. If you really have a problem getting it clean then add a light detergent. This should, however, not be necessary in most cases.
A good rule of thumb is not to expose your golf balls to conditions or agents to which you are not normally prepared to expose your body, with some obvious exceptions.
The most extreme use of a dishwasher I’ve heard before, is poaching whole Salmon (tip – wrap it in tin foil first), but clearly some people are attempting to be even more creative! Jeff must have a very understanding wife.
Golf balls in the dishwasher would be trouble for me with my wife.