# Can you clean laser engravings? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 4, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527 "2025-11-04T00:34:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sebn2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@sebn2005](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sebn2005)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/1 "2025-11-04T00:34:32Z")
I have pretty sweaty hands and my throws with engravings, especially engravings on or near the rims, tend to get dirty pretty quick. Does anyone know if there are any ways to clean them? ---
**Author:** ![washyjoshe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/washyjoshe/32/612061_2.png) [@washyjoshe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/washyjoshe)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/2 "2025-11-04T05:41:54Z")
Toothbrush? Dry magic eraser? ---
**Author:** ![Jeaves](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeaves/32/203410_2.png) [@Jeaves](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jeaves)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/3 "2025-11-04T08:04:00Z")
soap and water and a soft brush should be fine maybe you could also try yoyo gloves to prevent it in the future \*edit: just take the bearing out first as you probably want to keep it dry you can also clean the bearing seat with a q-tip as an optional bonus ---
**Author:** ![ArjanJojoman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/arjanjojoman/32/645229_2.png) [@ArjanJojoman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ArjanJojoman)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/4 "2025-11-04T09:47:06Z")
I’ve tried soap, aceton, lighter fluid. Nothing works at getting white engravings that turned grey back to white. So I’m following this thread. ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/5 "2025-11-04T11:54:54Z")
I’m assuming by dirty you mean the engravings have started to oxidize and look a little splotchy. You’re not going to be able to clean that up without also removing the anodization. ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/6 "2025-11-04T12:12:15Z")
a damp magic eraser works incredibly well for this. I wash the halves with a little soap and water and while it’s still wet scrub the engravings gently with a magic eraser ---
**Author:** ![sebn2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@sebn2005](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sebn2005)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/7 "2025-11-04T18:22:54Z")
I’ve tried a toothbrush with no results, i will give magic erasers a try though. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![sebn2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@sebn2005](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sebn2005)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/8 "2025-11-04T18:24:25Z")
I’m not sure how quickly engravings oxidize, I’ve had the yoyo for only a couple months, but I imagine sweat would speed up that process. It doesn’t look splotchy necessarily, just grey. ---
**Author:** ![sebn2005](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@sebn2005](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sebn2005)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/9 "2025-11-04T18:25:25Z")
Have you noticed the magic eraser doing any damage to the anodization? ---
**Author:** ![aderan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aderan/32/628562_2.png) [@aderan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aderan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/10 "2025-11-04T18:29:44Z")
I use degreaser cleaner (easy off, greased lightning, etc) heavily diluted with water and use cotton swabs to scrub over the engraving followed by quickly rinsing off the cleaner with water. sodium hydroxide in the cleaner will clean the engraving but will affect the anodization around it if too concentrated + left on the surface for too long ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/11 "2025-11-04T20:37:10Z")
I have yet to cause damage, and I’ve cleaned my OG joyride which scratches if I look at it wrong ---
**Author:** ![JSERR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jserr/32/186876_2.png) [@JSERR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JSERR)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/12 "2025-11-04T20:39:25Z")
You’ve ruined my entire day by mentioning dry magic eraser on metal. THE SOUND. IT WONT GO AWAY NOW. IT’S ALL I HEAR. ---
**Author:** ![washyjoshe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/washyjoshe/32/612061_2.png) [@washyjoshe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/washyjoshe)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/13 "2025-11-04T21:49:22Z")
Dry magic erasers take grubby pawprints off everything, figured it would work here too. RIP to your ears. ![Hunger Games Salute GIFs | Tenor](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/4/7/647e1b58579cf18a1509aff8a40846d9d2e3a226.gif) ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/14 "2025-11-04T22:21:45Z")
Damp ME are also effective lol ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-clean-laser-engravings/435527/15 "2025-11-05T00:53:13Z")
yea we used magic erasers on the job site cuz itd take greasy fingerprints off of the bright white sheet rock. it does have minor abrasives though so dont scrub too hard at the ano. it’ll take layers off a little at a time