# Storing bearings in acetone

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [February 8, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/storing-bearings-in-acetone/352161 "2022-02-08T00:30:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/storing-bearings-in-acetone/352161/10 "2022-02-08T14:11:52Z")

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This thread might be what @TheHelveticaScenario was talking about.

> [@Why you, yes you, should lube your yo-yo bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-you-yes-you-should-lube-your-yo-yo-bearing/291865):
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> Before we begin, I’d like to note that this is historically one of the most controversial topics in yo-yoing. Take it from @Tvelto: [[My Unpopular Yoyo Opinions] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoGKRyksrbM&t=12m34s) I don’t know why this is a controversial opinion, but it totally is. This is my unpopular [yo-yo] opinion that has gotten more hate than any opinion I’ve ever stated … ever. Yo-yo lube, and lubing your bearings, is essential. Bearing runs smoother, bearing runs quieter. “Oh, my yo-yo is dead smooth!” Yeah, not if you don’…

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