# alcohol vs vs meniral spirits **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 4, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138 "2015-03-04T05:17:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![omigali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@omigali](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omigali)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/1 "2015-03-04T05:17:51Z")
Can I use alcohol as an alternate of meniral spirits. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/2 "2015-03-04T05:54:08Z")
Yes, just make sure you dry the bearing well. Alcohol contains a significant amount of water. ---
**Author:** ![Yo-YoPro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo-yopro/32/7952_2.png) [@Yo-YoPro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-YoPro)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/3 "2015-03-04T06:24:03Z")
This is the caveman way to do it but thats how I cleaned my Yo-Yo’s orginally. ---
**Author:** ![omigali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@omigali](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omigali)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/4 "2015-03-04T18:51:25Z")
Thx guys helped so much ---
**Author:** ![Mikers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@Mikers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mikers)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/5 "2015-03-04T20:03:23Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Yes, just make sure you dry the bearing well. Alcohol contains a significant amount of water. This. However, “99%” Isopropyl alcohol is readily available at most drug stores. Quite a low water content, but you’ll still want to make sure to spin it dry on a dremel/drill or let air dry really well. Iso. is all that I use, actually, haven’t grabbed a can of mineral spirits since I was in high school. ~6 years? ---
**Author:** ![GarrettMfnMoody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5e9695/32.png) [@GarrettMfnMoody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GarrettMfnMoody)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/6 "2015-03-04T21:13:50Z")
As miners was talking about 99% ISO you do not want to use anything lower. If you use something lower it will not only not work as well, but it also won’t fully evaporate, leaving water and making the bearing susceptible to rust. Mineral spirits are good, I reccoment acetone ---
**Author:** ![omigali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@omigali](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omigali)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/7 "2015-03-05T05:17:28Z")
> [@Mikers](#): > > This. > However, “99%” Isopropyl alcohol is readily available at most drug stores. Quite a low water content, but you’ll still want to make sure to spin it dry on a dremel/drill or let air dry really well. > > Iso. is all that I use, actually, haven’t grabbed a can of mineral spirits since I was in high school. ~6 years? I have a 96% alcohol should this work and when remove it should I clean it or wait till it dry it self ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/8 "2015-03-05T05:55:59Z")
96% will work just fine. Just dry it off good. ---
**Author:** ![gothicmercy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@gothicmercy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gothicmercy)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/9 "2015-03-05T06:11:44Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Yes, just make sure you dry the bearing well. Alcohol contains a significant amount of water. simple green in a sonic bath, works great every time for me ---
**Author:** ![Yo-YoPro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo-yopro/32/7952_2.png) [@Yo-YoPro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-YoPro)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/10 "2015-03-05T06:12:34Z")
How about sum 151? Will that clean my bearing 2? ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/11 "2015-03-05T06:55:39Z")
> [@gothicmercy](#): > > simple green in a sonic bath, works great every time for me Check out where the guy lives… > [@Yo-YoPro](#): > > How about sum 151? Will that clean my bearing 2? Well soitenly. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![gothicmercy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@gothicmercy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gothicmercy)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/12 "2015-03-05T10:42:08Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Check out where the guy lives… > > Well soitenly. :wink: get your point:) but im sure they must have something similar either way id use a sonic wash:) ---
**Author:** ![joel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/joel/32/63078_2.png) [@joel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/joel)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/13 "2015-03-05T12:04:56Z")
I know this is not directly answering your question, but if you’re looking for house hold remedies for bearing cleaning, see if your mom/sister/wife has some fingernail polish remover made with acetone. A bearing in a contact lens case filled with acetone will get clean in a hurry. Be careful though, acetone will immediately take the finish off any wood surface. - Joel ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/14 "2015-03-05T14:13:58Z")
> [@joel](#): > > I know this is not directly answering your question, but if you’re looking for house hold remedies for bearing cleaning, see if your mom/sister/wife has some fingernail polish remover made with acetone. A bearing in a contact lens case filled with acetone will get clean in a hurry. Be careful though, acetone will immediately take the finish off any wood surface. > > - Joel It would probably do in a pinch… crusty and responsive is already a “non-working” bearing. But be aware that fingernail polish remover usually has conditioner, odourants (why isn’t that a real word?), and other addititives that will leave even more of a film than some of the other suggested solvents. Could give it a rinse in hot water after (oh noes! water! that can’t be right! but yes. water doesn’t automatically corrode metal upon contact) and make sure it’s dry… you’ll probably be just fine. ---
**Author:** ![omigali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@omigali](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omigali)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/15 "2015-03-05T14:23:46Z")
> [@gothicmercy](#): > > simple green in a sonic bath, works great every time for me As he said I don’t really know what is a sonic bath. And can some one tell me if what I read correct: 1.alcohol works 2.nail polish works as well but …(idk) 3.Hot water works ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/16 "2015-03-05T14:27:06Z")
In my reply above, the hot water was AFTER the nail polish remover, as a final rinse. Hot water by itself won’t dissolve oil and gunk very well. But it’ll work better than nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Yo-YoPro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo-yopro/32/7952_2.png) [@Yo-YoPro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-YoPro)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/17 "2015-03-05T14:42:26Z")
Hard Boiled? :wink: ---
**Author:** ![omigali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@omigali](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omigali)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/18 "2015-03-05T14:45:02Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > In my reply above, the hot water was AFTER the nail polish remover, as a final rinse. > > Hot water by itself won’t dissolve oil and gunk very well. But it’ll work better than nothing. Well ya seem to find some nail polish and a 100 dollar beside it from my sis room (finders keepers ;)) but I cant find hot water should buy it online how much it cost? ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/19 "2015-03-05T14:59:55Z")
> [@omigali](#): > > Well ya seem to find some nail polish and a 100 dollar beside it from my sis room (finders keepers ;)) but I cant find hot water should buy it online how much it cost? Haha! Nice one. 😃 Send me the $100 and I’ll see if I can get some to you. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![omigali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@omigali](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omigali)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138/20 "2015-03-05T19:03:18Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > Ha-ha! Nice one. 😃 > > Send me the $100 and I’ll see if I can get some to you. :wink: Well the problem is our government doesn’t allow people to have water(after I searched it on net :P) we use things like gel when we are thirsty. So i’ll go with alcohol and besides the 100$ doesn’t exist(went to the store) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alcohol-vs-vs-meniral-spirits/73138.md?page=2)