# Sonic Turbowash for cleaning bearings

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 18, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sonic-turbowash-for-cleaning-bearings/449267 "2026-07-18T22:57:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![DevonBenson71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ec9cab/32.png) [@DevonBenson71](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DevonBenson71)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sonic-turbowash-for-cleaning-bearings/449267/1 "2026-07-18T22:57:55Z")

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Hello, would Sonic Turbowash work for cleaning my yoyo bearing?

I’m talking about this stuff, It’s commonly used to clean skate bearings and I’m wondering if it would work for an unresponsive yoyo:

[Amazon.com: SONIC Turbo Wash, Complete Skate Bearing Cleaning Kit includes 8 oz Citrus Cleaner, Inline Skates, Roller Skates, Skateboards, Patented, Made in USA : Sports & Outdoors](https://www.amazon.com/SONIC-Complete-Cleaning-Skateboards-Patented/dp/B0009W5L6C)

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sonic-turbowash-for-cleaning-bearings/449267/2 "2026-07-19T01:50:04Z")

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the main thing id be concerned with is it’s not really clear what exactly the cleaner is. it does have some citrus scent added which i would imagine would leave a residue in the bearing race. i would think while that may be less of a problem on a skate bearing itll be more detrimental in a yoyo bearing. either way it’s not gonna destroy the bearing so no harm in tryin but for the record all you need is dawn dish soap and a toothbrush

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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:** [July 20, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sonic-turbowash-for-cleaning-bearings/449267/3 "2026-07-20T01:22:23Z")

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Frank Difeyo used to recommend cleaning bearings a sonic cleaner with Simple Green slightly diluted.

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**Author:** ![kaozmachine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kaozmachine/32/648040_2.png) [@kaozmachine](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kaozmachine)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sonic-turbowash-for-cleaning-bearings/449267/4 "2026-07-20T01:29:03Z")

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This is what we cleaned carb parts with in the rental center back in the day when we inevitably ran out of the actual sonic soap.

We stopped ordering the sonic soap it worked so well.

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**Author:** ![DevonBenson71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ec9cab/32.png) [@DevonBenson71](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DevonBenson71)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sonic-turbowash-for-cleaning-bearings/449267/5 "2026-08-25T03:02:12Z")

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Dawn dish soap and a toothbrush? That really works?!