I'm one of those that stands rods & reels in the corner while I'm showering(no hooks), if i don't they would never get cleaned. Tighten drags, bit of mild soap & rinse under luke warm water. Dried off (after me) & a light spray with Inox, then put away. Re grease each year & check drag surfaces. Never had a reel fail.Fished next to a local down the port once who out fished me 10 to 1. Found a prawn he had dropped in the dark. It smelt like it had been soaked in kerosine. Who knows?