# Best ways to clean yoyo bearing

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-ways-to-clean-yoyo-bearing/391064>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [December 31, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-ways-to-clean-yoyo-bearing/391064 "2023-12-31T02:45:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Judahham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Judahham](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Judahham)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-ways-to-clean-yoyo-bearing/391064/1 "2023-12-31T02:45:58Z")

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Looking for a good way to clean my bearing when lube is not working.

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**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:** [December 31, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-ways-to-clean-yoyo-bearing/391064/2 "2023-12-31T02:53:18Z")

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> [@Useful modification & maintenance guides -- clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/useful-modification-maintenance-guides-clean-repair-tune-fix-yoyos/16461):
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> This list is an attempt to clean up the mods and maintenance section and to make more information easier to find for new and veteran modders alike. Bearings [How to Clean Your Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-clean-your-yoyo-bearing/867)[How to Clean Rusty Bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-clean-your-rusty-ball-bearings/16423)[Bearing Cleaning: Paper Slip Method](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-paper-slip-method/71418)[Paper cleaning method for bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/on-bearings-and-the-paper-cleaning-method/21432)[How to Deshield a Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-deshield-a-bearing/46819)[Lube - What Can I Use To Lube My Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-lube-my-yoyo/31171)[How do I fix a suddenly responsive bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/insert-yoyo-name-here-is-responsive/30844)[Common Yoyo Bearing Sizes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/common-yoyo-bearing-sizes/66653)[Alternative bearing removal method](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alternative-bearing-removal-method/64901)[How to remove a stuck bearing - using a…](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-stuck-bearing/22494)

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**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-ways-to-clean-yoyo-bearing/391064/3 "2023-12-31T04:00:57Z")

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This way works good too when acetone isn’t at hand or won’t get it clean enough

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/6/8/768201d98a773753b5826e6d0a679f392aa83553.jpeg "How to Clean a Yoyo Bearing - Paper Cleaning Method") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LQ62wy0qjI)

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**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:** [December 31, 2023, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-ways-to-clean-yoyo-bearing/391064/4 "2023-12-31T04:50:02Z")

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Ronsonol is my favorite. I just soak it for a bit then blow it out with canned air.