# How do I clean yoyos? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 17, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239 "2016-07-17T18:50:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spin-clicker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spin-clicker/32/265555_2.png) [@spin-clicker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/spin-clicker)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/1 "2016-07-17T18:50:48Z")
I’m not talking about the bearing. I’m talking about the actual body of the yoyo. For example, I spilled soup on my YYF CZM8. How do I clean it? ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/2 "2016-07-17T20:50:27Z")
Lick your toy yoyo clean, there are starving kids in Africa. Just use a paper towel and dampen it. Wipe it off and your good to go. ---
**Author:** ![Dust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dust/32/83340_2.png) [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/3 "2016-07-18T00:10:45Z")
Get some MonkeyFinger BUFF and be good to go for a WHILE. 8) ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/4 "2016-07-18T00:11:52Z")
> [@Dust](#): > > Get some MonkeyFinger BUFF and be good to go for a WHILE. 8) If this is more what you are talking about, I just use turtle wax (the stuff you use on vehicles). ---
**Author:** ![Dust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dust/32/83340_2.png) [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/5 "2016-07-18T00:29:36Z")
> **[Monkeyfinger Buff](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/monkeyfinger-buff?variant=18872244292)** > > The crazy guys up at MonkeyFinger has something that is crazy cool - they call it BUFF! BUFF breaths new life into your return top collection. New or old this will improve the grinding and appearance of your anodized yoyo.The finish that comes on... I love this stuff. First thing I do with any metal yoyo I get is BUFF it. 🙂 ---
**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:** [July 18, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/6 "2016-07-18T01:06:47Z")
Nothing exotic needed. Soap and water works just fine to clean soup off of a yoyo. Cleans your dishes fine, right… ---
**Author:** ![spin-clicker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spin-clicker/32/265555_2.png) [@spin-clicker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/spin-clicker)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/7 "2016-10-30T18:03:18Z")
Do I take the bearing off while cleaning it? ---
**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:** [October 30, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/8 "2016-10-30T19:14:26Z")
Yes remove the bearing. You could clean it too - with solvent of some sort. Look here if you need info: [Useful modification & maintenance guides - Axles,Clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,17792.0.html) ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/9 "2016-11-01T12:10:07Z")
Wet a piece of tissue with thinner or lighter fluid and wipe away. ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/10 "2016-11-01T16:30:06Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Nothing exotic needed. Soap and water works just fine to clean soup off of a yoyo. Cleans your dishes fine, right… thumb up soap and water for only the cups… remove axle and bearing. dry well, assemble all and go fun! ---
**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/11 "2016-11-02T17:23:18Z")
ask this guy. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/8/f/18f67e42c9f7e2be2cab078f78ca1645515a2dfc.jpeg "Duncan's How To Be A Player Vol. 1") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_KnVHulnss&t=50m26s) ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2016, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-clean-yoyos/81239/12 "2016-11-02T17:42:17Z")
;D wow! which video! prehistory!