# Can you use orange cleaner for bearings?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [August 15, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534 "2016-08-15T13:56:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/1 "2016-08-15T13:56:48Z")
I watched a vid about cleaning skateboard bearings & it recommended orange cleaner. How would it work on yoyo bearings?
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/2 "2016-08-15T18:05:09Z")
What is the brand. What’s in it?
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### Author:  [@omegaweapon56](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omegaweapon56)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/3 "2016-08-15T18:07:49Z")
Sounds sticky
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/4 "2016-08-16T02:29:59Z")
If it smells like oranges, yes.
I have no idea…
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### Author:  [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/5 "2016-08-16T05:17:23Z")
> [@jhb8426](#):
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> What is the brand. What’s in it?
Citrus cleaners/degreasers that contain terpene.
This is what I meant: [https://youtu.be/mEkAeVVivK8?t=2m59s](https://youtu.be/mEkAeVVivK8?t=2m59s)
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2016, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/6 "2016-08-16T06:26:32Z")
Anything that has the word orange in the name should be avoided.
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### Author:  [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/7 "2016-08-25T21:24:45Z")
These cleaners shouldn’t rust or clog the bearing, right?
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### Author:  [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2016, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/8 "2016-08-25T21:37:49Z")
rust? doubful. clog? possible. we use an orange cleaner called Goo Gone and its a jelly kind of consistency. I wouldnt use anything like that.
acetone is super cheap at any hardware store. lighter fluid can also work. 90+% isopropyl, but i recommend acetone.
take some of what ever you want to use and put it on a mirror or glass. what ever is left after evap is whats going to build up in your bearing decreasing performance.
The point is to get all that stuff out, everything. not put it in.
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2016, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/9 "2016-08-26T05:47:56Z")
Yes. Acetone is the single best solvent to use for cleaning bearings. It cleans it very thoroughly and dries very quickly.
I used to use it a lot, but it’s very nasty stuff; not good to get on your skin even in small amounts. Thats why I now use methylated spirits. It does a good job.
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### Author:  [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2016, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/10 "2016-08-27T14:37:03Z")
> [@anon5341354](#):
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> Yes. Acetone is the single best solvent to use for cleaning bearings. It cleans it very thoroughly and dries very quickly.
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> I used to use it a lot, but it’s very nasty stuff; not good to get on your skin even in small amounts. Thats why I now use methylated spirits. It does a good job.
How bout shellite?
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/11 "2016-08-27T15:13:16Z")
Shellite/naptha is an ingredient in lighter fluid, as in Ronsonol. So yes it will probably work. Why don’t you just get some lighter fluid or acetone. Or mineral spirits work well too.
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### Author:  [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/12 "2016-08-27T15:40:10Z")
> [@jhb8426](#):
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> Shellite/naptha is an ingredient in lighter fluid, as in Ronsonol. So yes it will probably work. Why don’t you just get some lighter fluid or acetone. Or mineral spirits work well too.
I second the mineral spirits. I bought a can of it about 4 years ago just for bearing cleaning… I have not needed another can yet. 🙂
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### Author:  [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2016, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/13 "2016-08-30T15:41:33Z")
Zippo lighter fluid works best for me.
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### Author:  [@GigaVamp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GigaVamp)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/14 "2017-05-03T16:55:55Z")
I used to use orange cleaner for my skateboard bearings, but I find it to be almost useless. I would suggest you use mineral spirits or lighter fluid, and use the paper method to clean while your waiting to buy some. I do have to warn you that it will leave some little fibers in the bearing, but I think it would play better than an uncleaned one. Hope I helped ye :wink:
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### Author:  [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2017, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/15 "2017-05-03T20:44:45Z")
I’ve used many unorthodox things to clean bearings over the years. There have been times I needed to clean a bearing and didn’t have my preferred substance on hand. Many times the bearing worked well afterwards and on a few occasions to the contrary.
Kudos to the brave that dare to experiment.
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### Author:  [@GrindDude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GrindDude)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2017, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-use-orange-cleaner-for-bearings/81534/16 "2017-05-04T14:25:49Z")
I’m gonna echo the recommendation for acetone