# Clean a bearing with zippo fluid? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [June 23, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-a-bearing-with-zippo-fluid/27530 "2011-06-23T17:11:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr\_YoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyo/32/566_2.png) [@Mr\_YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_YoYo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-a-bearing-with-zippo-fluid/27530/1 "2011-06-23T17:11:14Z")
It’s pretty much like using mineral spirits, but I just don’t know if it’s enough like mineral spirits to be safe on a bearing. Anyone know? ---
**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:** [June 23, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-a-bearing-with-zippo-fluid/27530/2 "2011-06-23T17:50:18Z")
It’s pretty much all I use. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-a-bearing-with-zippo-fluid/27530/3 "2011-06-23T20:00:22Z")
mineral spirits work fine. just soak the bearings for like 5 minutes and it should be pretty clean. I think acetone might also work (or nail polish remover). I used to use it to clean skateboard bearings after they get a bunch of dirt and grit in them. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-a-bearing-with-zippo-fluid/27530/4 "2011-06-23T21:09:08Z")
Seems to me lighter fluid being petroleum based dissolves the lube that is in some bearings better than mineral spirits. ---
**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-a-bearing-with-zippo-fluid/27530/5 "2011-06-27T01:07:06Z")
The zippos I’ve used took ronsenol (lighter fluid). Lighter fluid works great when cleaning bearings ---
**Author:** ![Buddy\_Jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddy_jim/32/7920_2.png) [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-a-bearing-with-zippo-fluid/27530/6 "2011-06-29T14:18:45Z")
I’d say that just like any other fluid. Try to get rid of any extra residue with some pressurized air, and try giving it a spin or two. Personally I’m thinking I want to get something other than mineral spirits for my next cleaning fluid. ---
**Author:** ![fjh123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fjh123/32/325_2.png) [@fjh123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fjh123)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-a-bearing-with-zippo-fluid/27530/7 "2011-06-30T00:23:43Z")
try acetone get it at walmart for 4 and change leaves no residue and dries fast. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2011, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-a-bearing-with-zippo-fluid/27530/8 "2011-06-30T01:31:33Z")
Acetone evaporates too quickly and can leave a residue film with crud in it.