# Bearing cleaning

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning/5588
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [August 19, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning/5588 "2009-08-19T17:32:36Z")
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### Author: ![rasengan-00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rasengan-00/32/281_2.png) [@rasengan-00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rasengan-00)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning/5588/1 "2009-08-19T17:32:36Z")

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I wanted to know if I could use something other than mineral spirits to clean my bearing (for example nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol) ???

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### Author: ![Mage1342](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mage1342/32/75_2.png) [@Mage1342](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mage1342)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning/5588/2 "2009-08-19T18:03:03Z")

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I would not recommend Nail Polish Remover or Rubbing Alcohol, it may contain water. If it is stainless steel, you can use them but stainless steel doesn’t mean that is won’t rust with water. It just isn’t prone to rusting. You can use Lighter Fluid.

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### Author: ![catorameus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catorameus/32/175_2.png) [@catorameus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/catorameus)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning/5588/3 "2009-08-19T18:42:12Z")

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I used nail polish remover once, and it worked pretty well. Just make sure that you use 100% Acetone or the bearing could rust.

Rubbing alcohol can also work. Just use a high concentration.

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### Author: ![rasengan-00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rasengan-00/32/281_2.png) [@rasengan-00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rasengan-00)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning/5588/4 "2009-08-19T19:56:14Z")

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OK thanks ;D

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### Author: ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning/5588/5 "2009-08-19T22:41:45Z")

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Rubbing alcohol is the worst idea ever. If you forget about it your bearing is done. I’ve experimented with a lot of fluids. I’ve done a lot of tests and let me tell you that mineral spirits or lighter fluid is the best thing you can use. MOst of the other stuff will either harm your bearing eventually.

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### Author: ![vine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@vine](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vine)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning/5588/6 "2009-08-23T03:22:35Z")

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lighter fluid and mineral water destroys plastic yoyos