# \*cleaning a bearing\*

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-a-bearing/42382>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [September 5, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-a-bearing/42382 "2012-09-05T21:24:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![haxmonkey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/haxmonkey/32/1150_2.png) [@haxmonkey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/haxmonkey)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-a-bearing/42382/1 "2012-09-05T21:24:46Z")

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ok so i bought some mineral spirits from home depot and when I poured it was white can i use this here is what it says  
Helps thin almost all colors of oil-based paints, stains and varnishes  
Helps clean and prepare surfaces for painting  
Helps clean brushes, paint splatters and equipment  
For indoor and outdoor use  
Non-corrosive  
Known for its ability to be less harsh on skin  
Odorless can i use this  
also if you look at the store its the one in the white can

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-a-bearing/42382/2 "2012-09-05T21:38:43Z")

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Other people are using with largely good results. I think those with poor results aren’t properly cleaning it.

I prefer the clear stuff.

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**Author:** ![haxmonkey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/haxmonkey/32/1150_2.png) [@haxmonkey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/haxmonkey)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-a-bearing/42382/3 "2012-09-05T21:42:37Z")

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so this is fine? to use

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**Author:** ![supbreh1234](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supbreh1234/32/1131_2.png) [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-a-bearing/42382/4 "2012-09-05T23:50:10Z")

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> [@Nautilus](#):
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> so this is fine? to use

i use white paint thinner. it works fine! just have some canned or compressed air on hand, spinning in on a pencil doesnt cut it (at least for me)

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-a-bearing/42382/5 "2012-09-06T04:02:44Z")

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> [@supbreh1234](#):
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> > [@Nautilus](#):
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> > so this is fine? to use
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> i use white paint thinner. it works fine! just have some canned or compressed air on hand, spinning in on a pencil doesnt cut it (at least for me)

Spinning on a pencil takes a while, at least 3-4 minutes. The compressed air not only helps speed drying, but also blows stuff out of the bearing you don’t want in there anyways. Often, the air will move the bearing as well.