{"id":67,"date":"2020-09-01T19:03:51","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T02:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funindoorgames.com\/?p=67"},"modified":"2022-02-12T02:44:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-12T10:44:13","slug":"should-you-soak-a-dartboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funindoorgames.com\/should-you-soak-a-dartboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Soaking a Dartboard: Should You Do It? An In-Depth Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Whether you are getting into darts for the first time or have been around the sport for a while, you might stumble across the standard advice that says you should soak your dartboard. However, after a fair bit of research, it turns out this advice is not great after all and could lead to you ruining your dartboard beyond repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should never soak your dartboard with any type of liquid. It is a common misconception that this is a good idea, but the truth is, it will just damage your board. Wooden dartboards can be soaked occasionally to close up holes, but most modern boards should never come into contact with water.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Telling you not to soak your dartboard is the general advice that I would give to anyone wanting a quick answer to their question, but there is a little more to think about in regards to whether or not soaking your dartboard is a good idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Below I\u2019ll take a much more in-depth look at this question and hopefully clear up any further questions that you might have. So let\u2019s just jump right into it and get started! <\/p>\n\n\n\n The misguided advice that you should soak your dartboard to fix holes and clean it is often thrown around among the dart community, but many people aren\u2019t aware of its consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It all dates back to when the vast majority of dartboards were elm or made of another kind of wood, and you would soak the board to make the wood swell and fill up the holes. But times have changed since then, and unfortunately, the advice on whether or not to soak your dartboard hasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To be on the safe side of things, it is a good idea to avoid soaking your dartboard. But there are some exceptions to this, and it all depends on your dartboard\u2019s material makeup and construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\nShould You Soak Your Dartboard? The Truth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n