# Best Stuff to use to clean bearing?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [August 13, 2015, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340 "2015-08-13T02:40:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@FancyExabyte](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FancyExabyte)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2015, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/1 "2015-08-13T02:40:49Z")
Right now I am using ronsonol lighter fluid to clean my bearing but I was wondering if there is anything better or if it is just preference? Thank you before hand.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2015, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/2 "2015-08-13T05:21:31Z")
Ronsonol is my preferred solvent. I find it to be easy to handle. Sometimes I will use mineral spirits. It’s mostly preference. Some people like acetone or alcohol.
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### Author:  [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/3 "2015-08-13T15:18:26Z")
I use acetone followed by either thin lube or terrapin dry lube. Thin lube makes for quiet bearings, dry lube is a bit noisier, but, spin times are good.
Don’t put thin lube and dry lube in at the same time, and you just need a very small amount of whatever lube you choose.
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### Author:  [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2015, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/4 "2015-08-20T18:36:10Z")
there is a pic in my thread Bearing Cleaning 101, that will show you about just how much lube you should use when you put it in your bearing. Hope this helps.
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### Author:  [@FancyExabyte](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FancyExabyte)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/5 "2015-08-20T19:04:33Z")
> [@ThinkH2o](#):
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> there is a pic in my thread Bearing Cleaning 101, that will show you about just how much lube you should use when you put it in your bearing. Hope this helps.
Yea I saw it today
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### Author:  [@Leo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Leo)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2015, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/6 "2015-09-11T01:14:07Z")
Little paper triangles that you can stick in between the balls of the bearing
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### Author:  [@fjh123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fjh123)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/7 "2015-09-12T02:45:41Z")
> [@French](#):
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> I use acetone followed by either thin lube or terrapin dry lube. Thin lube makes for quiet bearings, dry lube is a bit noisier, but, spin times are good.
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> Don’t put thin lube and dry lube in at the same time, and you just need a very small amount of whatever lube you choose.
If you use TX dry lube and it is a bit loud, add a drop of acetone and flick it dry.
It will be quiet and spin longer.
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### Author:  [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2015, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/8 "2015-09-12T02:47:18Z")
water
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### Author:  [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2015, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/9 "2015-09-12T07:06:50Z")
Use my bearing cleaning 101 thread to really clean and lube your bearing properly. Its all Pic by Pic.
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### Author:  [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2015, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/10 "2015-09-16T05:03:49Z")
Pure Acetone. Cheap, and super effective. Evaporates quickly, leaves no residue, did I mention cheap?
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### Author:  [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2015, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-stuff-to-use-to-clean-bearing/76340/11 "2015-09-16T11:21:01Z")
> [@fjh123](#):
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> If you use TX dry lube and it is a bit loud, add a drop of acetone and flick it dry.
> It will be quiet and spin longer.
Thank you for the tip!