Never have a use for the wire brush and at one time had one in my bag that tore the inside of the pocket to shreds.

I wipe my club faces after every hit...not so much with the driver, fairway wood and hybrids. I use a moist towel to loosen the dirt and debris from the grooves and then skim the grooves with a wooden tee. For me, this method works, so my grooves are ready for the next shot. Once you get a routine, it does not add more time to your round.

My 2 cents: Never use a wire brush on club faces, particularly forged irons, (which are usually made from a softer metal). There is really no need to use a metal wire brush. A stiff bristled nylon brush works perfectly fine and is much better for your irons.

I have a Titleist cleaning brush and it hangs on the outside of my bag. Picked it up at the PGA Merchandise show years ago. Not readily available to the public. Use it to clean the grooves as well as the entire face of the club. As my pro says, make sure you clean the entire face for best results. Most golf shops have these cleaning brushes that attach on the outside of your bag with wire and a less brittle brush.

I also have a Titleist StaDry Performance Towel. The interior serves as a cleaning towel and has a club groove cleaner on the interior and but serves to keep your clubs dry if a shower pops up. I love this product. Clips onto your Titleist bag nicely.

I have used the metal for years. Never had a bit of trouble with it. Most of the time I hit my club after every shot with the metal brush. It seems to do the trick with any mud, dirt or grass that might be in there.
Play Well,
Steve S.

I have used the wire brush sometimes on irons only, never on woods/hybrids. As a digger, I can sometimes get some stubborn stuff in the grooves, but the ball washer/club cleaner attached to my golf cart will usually do the trick. When I'm home, I sometimes run a dental pick thru the grooves on the Irons. Next time you're at the dentist, ask them for a couple of picks, as they usually throw out the old ones. They're handy to have around the house.

I do not for the same reasons - do not want to scratch surface. I find any stubborn stains come off easily with a magic sponge and/or stiff (plastic) brush.

I never use anything but a terry cloth or microfiber cloth with warm soapy water. I don’t immerse the heads in water either.

Anything but metal (on metal).. et towel on the course and old toothbrush at home!

I've bought those store sold brushes that have nylon on one side and brass, steel, some type of metal on the other and the first thing I do is pull out the metal bristles, and just use the nylon. Metal on metal to me could only scratch the face of the iron and lead to rust. No thank you to metal

Have been using the small wire brushes on my irons for over 20 years. Not for general cleaning, but for cleaning the grooves. I get them at the welding shop for about $2 each and the finer wire so it doesn't damage the clubs.

Warm soapy water, nylon bristle brush or wet towel is what I use. Nothing metal on metal for me.


DM

Was about to say what David jus did above :) Frogger FTW