# bearing cleaning method (my invention) **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 12, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127 "2009-12-12T13:05:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![arasuludag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@arasuludag](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arasuludag)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/1 "2009-12-12T13:05:23Z")
I found a superior method of cleaning my bearing … Get your hands on the bearing cleaning antiseptic hand gel tighten visible difference … ;D ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/2 "2009-12-12T15:46:27Z")
What? I would highly recommend NOT using hand sanitizer. GermX, a common brand of hand sanitizer, has only 62% alcohol. The other 38% is water and moisturizers. Water will rust your bearings. The moisturizers will gum up in the bearing. DO NOT USE HAND SANITIZER TO CLEAN YOUR BEARINGS. Lighter fluid and mineral spirits are the best solvents for cleaning your bearings. ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/3 "2009-12-12T16:24:28Z")
I shall laugh when his bearing messes up. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/4 "2009-12-13T00:05:14Z")
> [@Samad](#): > > I shall laugh when his bearing messes up. Me too. ;D ---
**Author:** ![tyler3490](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tyler3490/32/77_2.png) [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/5 "2009-12-13T00:46:04Z")
> [@arasuludag](#): > > I found a superior method of cleaning my bearing … Get your hands on the bearing cleaning antiseptic hand gel tighten visible difference … ;D [http://www.slapyo.com/wp-content/wrong01.jpg](http://www.slapyo.com/wp-content/wrong01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/6 "2009-12-13T00:51:37Z")
LOL > [@Samad](#): > > I shall laugh when his bearing messes up. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/7 "2009-12-13T05:02:54Z")
I won’t. Thats just mean. I think you should just clean your bearing the safer way. Mineral spirits or lighter fluid. ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/8 "2009-12-13T06:01:55Z")
Is it okay with 9% other? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/9 "2009-12-13T06:35:44Z")
depends on what the “other” is. I doubt it is good though. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoz1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoz1/32/388_2.png) [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/10 "2009-12-14T23:37:32Z")
It costs less to wash a bearing with mineral spirits than too get a new bearing don´t clean your bearing with antiseptic hand gel. ---
**Author:** ![wergugy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wergugy/32/391_2.png) [@wergugy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wergugy)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/11 "2009-12-16T05:39:59Z")
how often do you need to clean it ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-method-my-invention/9127/12 "2009-12-16T13:06:52Z")
Only when it starts messing up. If its still spinning good then leave it alone.