# Is this a good idea? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 4, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480 "2013-08-04T21:23:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/1 "2013-08-04T21:23:32Z")
I recently bought a new breed and realized that the weight rings had black spots on them (oxidation, I believe). I gave it to my dad as a last resort to try to clean them off and he used his spit. I find that disgusting. So, would I be able to use antibacterial soap and water on the weight rings and celcon. I was told that the aluminum weight rings were raw. ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/2 "2013-08-04T22:06:55Z")
It’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![cyclontzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba9def/32.png) [@cyclontzy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cyclontzy)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/3 "2013-08-05T03:26:49Z")
epic lol ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/4 "2013-08-05T03:42:30Z")
Immediately take the yoyo into a Level 4 biohazard facility and have it irradiated. Then clean with bleach and Lyson. Then, to be safe, incinerate, seal the ashes in a 15mil plastic bag, 3 layers, heat and vacuum sealed, then place intoa stainless steel container. Coat the entire metal container with PVC, then drop into a chasm deep within the earth unless you can get to an active volcano. Then buy a new one and don’t let people spit-shine your stuff anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/5 "2013-08-05T04:04:57Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > Immediately take the yoyo into a Level 4 biohazard facility and have it irradiated. Then clean with bleach and Lyson. Then, to be safe, incinerate, seal the ashes in a 15mil plastic bag, 3 layers, heat and vacuum sealed, then place intoa stainless steel container. Coat the entire metal container with PVC, then drop into a chasm deep within the earth unless you can get to an active volcano. > > Then buy a new one and don’t let people spit-shine your stuff anymore. No no. You must pay to fly it into space, all the way to a black hole where it will be lost for eternity. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/6 "2013-08-05T04:40:28Z")
> [@kclejeune](#): > > > [@Studio42](#): > > > > Immediately take the yoyo into a Level 4 biohazard facility and have it irradiated. Then clean with bleach and Lyson. Then, to be safe, incinerate, seal the ashes in a 15mil plastic bag, 3 layers, heat and vacuum sealed, then place intoa stainless steel container. Coat the entire metal container with PVC, then drop into a chasm deep within the earth unless you can get to an active volcano. > > > > Then buy a new one and don’t let people spit-shine your stuff anymore. > > No no. You must pay to fly it into space, all the way to a black hole where it will be lost for eternity. I considered that option. I felt the volcano option was more economically feasible. ---
**Author:** ![Noonar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noonar/32/1244_2.png) [@Noonar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noonar)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/7 "2013-08-05T04:43:37Z")
Actually, just hook it up to a drill and polish it with brasso first. That will remove the oxidation. Then mothers polish with shine it up nicely. ---
**Author:** ![the\_dope\_chaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/the_dope_chaud/32/1176_2.png) [@the\_dope\_chaud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/the_dope_chaud)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/8 "2013-08-05T08:46:53Z")
> [@Noonar](#): > > Then mothers polish with shine it up nicely. In this case, it was dad’s polish. :o ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/9 "2013-08-05T08:51:39Z")
Take the bearing/axle out first! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Noonar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noonar/32/1244_2.png) [@Noonar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noonar)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/10 "2013-08-05T15:57:22Z")
> [@SR1](#): > > Take the bearing/axle out first! :wink: Or just wrap it in a paper towel before chucking it to the drill. ---
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/11 "2013-08-05T17:37:51Z")
So, despite all of the sarcasm, would it work/ not damage the yoyo? Yes or no. ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/12 "2013-08-05T17:39:02Z")
Yes, it will be fine. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/13 "2013-08-05T20:03:27Z")
> [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > Yes, it will be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Noonar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noonar/32/1244_2.png) [@Noonar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noonar)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/14 "2013-08-05T22:22:44Z")
> [@WildCat23](#): > > > [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > > > Yes, it will be fine. ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-a-good-idea/57480/15 "2013-08-06T00:28:47Z")
> [@the\_dope\_chaud](#): > > > [@Noonar](#): > > > > Then mothers polish with shine it up nicely. > > In this case, it was dad’s polish. :o YEAHHHHH! [http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss305/wordwarrior\_MT/78b6ce513c50192f6f11682f2d9009e4.jpg](http://media.photobucket.com/user/wordwarrior_MT/media/78b6ce513c50192f6f11682f2d9009e4.jpg.html)