After last week’s jam-packed klister extravaganza, many MNC families might still be dealing with lots of sticky, goopy skis…
Now, you definitely don’t want to spend all winter with your skis like that! Cleaning klister can actually be pretty simple. Many people have nightmares about sticky wax everywhere, but there are some really great videos out there showing proper care techniques. Boulder Nordic Sport has a really well-produced video on this subject, as well as many other ski prep topics both for skate and classic. Check out the whole playlist here:
While the ski-specific product known as “fiberlene” is great, old rags work just fine too. Paper towels will do in a pinch, but the true champion of this process are the good old blue “shop towels” available at many hardware stores.
If you hate sticky hands, the best way to get klister off your hands is with a mechanic’s cleaner such as “GoJo” or a similar non-brand name hand cream.
Dedicated wax removers are great, but if you are in a pinch you can get by with household cleaners like “Goo Gone” or other citrus-based solvents.
Happy cleaning!
