# Tips for cleaning a bearing **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 28, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-for-cleaning-a-bearing/35323 "2012-02-28T23:47:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tjz1021](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@tjz1021](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tjz1021)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-for-cleaning-a-bearing/35323/1 "2012-02-28T23:47:03Z")
Cleaning a bearing Cleaning a bearing usally makes a yoyo less responsive. To clean a bearing use lighter fluid/ mineral spirit (others can work to) 1 put the substance into a non plastic glass ( remember it may damage plastic ) 2 place bearing into the glass with the substance and let sit in the substance for 20-30 minute, it may help if bearing is un-shielded 3 let dry for about an hour before putting into a plastic yoyo it may damage the yoyo i spin on a pencil or pen for the inside of it also you can use to air compresser to get it out by blowing the air in their 4 put into yoyo and throw and have fun good luck 😃 ---
**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:** [February 29, 2012, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-for-cleaning-a-bearing/35323/2 "2012-02-29T00:22:44Z")
> [@](#): > > put the substance into a non plastic glass ( remember it will melt plastic ) Ummm, lighter fluid and mineral spirits come in polyethylene plastic bottles. > [@](#): > > it may help if bearing is un-shielded Definitely take the shields off. > [@](#): > > let dry for about an hour before putting into a plastic yoyo Blow it out w/compressed air. Those little cans for cleaning computers work great. ---
**Author:** ![tjz1021](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@tjz1021](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tjz1021)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2012, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-for-cleaning-a-bearing/35323/3 "2012-02-29T00:59:11Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > put the substance into a non plastic glass ( remember it will melt plastic ) > > Ummm, lighter fluid and mineral spirits come in polyethylene plastic bottles. > > > [@](#): > > > > it may help if bearing is un-shielded > > Definitely take the shields off. > > > [@](#): > > > > let dry for about an hour before putting into a plastic yoyo > > Blow it out w/compressed air. Those little cans for cleaning computers work great. thanks your i fixed it any thing i need to add/take it to make it better?