# GooGone to clean a bearing?

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 8, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/googone-to-clean-a-bearing/37581 "2012-05-08T23:16:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![throwrw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwrw/32/1118_2.png) [@throwrw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/throwrw)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/googone-to-clean-a-bearing/37581/1 "2012-05-08T23:16:31Z")

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Ok so i wanted to experiment with using grafite as a dry lube. Not positive if it will work 100% but thats why i want to experiment! The thing is i need a heavy duty cleaner to clean the bearing before (and after if i dont like it). I was wondering if i could use this stuff called GooGone and if its harsher than lighter fluid because LF is not gonna be enough.

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**Author:** ![MyNameHere](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mynamehere/32/977_2.png) [@MyNameHere](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MyNameHere)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/googone-to-clean-a-bearing/37581/2 "2012-05-09T00:12:32Z")

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I would advise against it.

I suggest using electical contact cleaner. It will remove any experimental lube you can throw at it.

Plus I have experimented with graphite powder. Not very good results. Then I cleaned it out with the ECC. I ended up prefering a clean dry bearing.

Have fun experimenting!

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**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/googone-to-clean-a-bearing/37581/3 "2012-05-09T00:51:40Z")

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You want harsh? Buy Acetone, though I would advice against the use of Acetone, a pint of Mineral Spirits is probably enough.

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**Author:** ![Njstringer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/njstringer/32/1122_2.png) [@Njstringer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Njstringer)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2012, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/googone-to-clean-a-bearing/37581/4 "2012-05-09T01:48:38Z")

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> [@throwrw](#):
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> Ok so i wanted to experiment with using grafite as a dry lube. Not positive if it will work 100% but thats why i want to experiment! The thing is i need a heavy duty cleaner to clean the bearing before (and after if i dont like it). I was wondering if i could use this stuff called GooGone and if its harsher than lighter fluid because LF is not gonna be enough.

Best advice is to not even try GooGone. The additives in it would probably leave a nasty film that would attract dirt which would basically be counterproductive. I use acetone to clean my bearings and Terrapin dry lube which so far has been amazing. Acetone works well on the bearings, dries rapidly and leaves no residue. A good runner up to the effectiveness of acetone is mineral spirits.

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**Author:** ![InertMotion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/2bfe46/32.png) [@InertMotion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/InertMotion)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/googone-to-clean-a-bearing/37581/5 "2012-05-09T19:30:44Z")

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Acetone and pencil lead. it SHOULD work fine, graphite is used as a dry lubricant in alot of application just make sure its a very very fine powder I’m also thinking about trying this and mixing the graphite with acetone to make a “wet-dry lube”.