# cleaning or lubing\>/?

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [April 2, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222 "2011-04-02T03:02:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author: ![YOYOJAMizm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamizm/32/774_2.png) [@YOYOJAMizm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOYOJAMizm)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222/1 "2011-04-02T03:02:02Z")

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so do i have to clean my bearing like in a solvent or can i just lube it …

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### Author: ![Ley](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ley/32/769_2.png) [@Ley](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ley)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222/2 "2011-04-02T03:14:04Z")

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Soak in Mineral Spirits or Lighter Fluid.

Then lube.

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### Author: ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2011, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222/3 "2011-04-02T03:57:10Z")

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Clean your bearing. Then lube with a needle head size of lube: [http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?topic=871.msg%msg\_id%](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?topic=871.msg%25msg_id%25)

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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: [April 2, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222/4 "2011-04-02T04:08:53Z")

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It really depends on the end result you’re looking for.

- If you want it unreponsive, then clean first and lightly lube.
- If you want it responsive, just lube it.

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### Author: ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222/5 "2011-04-02T04:30:41Z")

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Doesn’t lightly lube count as lube?

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### Author: ![ShaunC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shaunc/32/596_2.png) [@ShaunC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ShaunC)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222/6 "2011-04-02T04:52:02Z")

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> [@skeletonboy333](#):
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> Doesn’t lightly lube count as lube?

Yes, obviously. But one is lightly lubing, the other is normal lube. Two different outcomes. Try to keep up, kid.

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### Author: ![UnstoppableWalnut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unstoppablewalnut/32/512_2.png) [@UnstoppableWalnut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UnstoppableWalnut)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2011, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222/7 "2011-04-02T07:23:40Z")

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Should I launder my clothes, or just spray Febreeze all over it?

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### Author: ![ShaunC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shaunc/32/596_2.png) [@ShaunC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ShaunC)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-or-lubing/25222/8 "2011-04-02T13:18:06Z")

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> [@UnstoppableWalnut](#):
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> Should I launder my clothes, or just spray Febreeze all over it?

Febreeze, all the way. Or just walk through sprinklers fully clothed.