# What can I use to cleaan my bearing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 14, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373 "2010-03-14T16:33:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![piggybrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/1 "2010-03-14T16:33:06Z")
Can I use any paint thinner? Does IT have to be a certain one. ---
**Author:** ![YOdudeJF03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/aeb1de/32.png) [@YOdudeJF03](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOdudeJF03)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/2 "2010-03-14T18:39:12Z")
I use paint thinner, it works great. Just make sure it doesn’t have water in it. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0F3AR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zer0f3ar/32/348572_2.png) [@Zer0F3AR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zer0F3AR)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/3 "2010-03-14T22:04:54Z")
paint thinner, lighter fluid, acetone, and MINERAL SPIRITS. ---
**Author:** ![Nmaster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nmaster/32/345_2.png) [@Nmaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nmaster)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2010, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/4 "2010-03-14T22:35:34Z")
paint thinner, nail polish remover, mineral spirit etc. ---
**Author:** ![piggybrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/5 "2010-03-16T04:05:40Z")
I have paint thinner, can it be any brand? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/6 "2010-03-16T05:02:52Z")
Yes. As long as it’s water free. ---
**Author:** ![piggybrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/7 "2010-03-17T12:31:49Z")
Thanks, do u have to deshield the bearing when cleaning ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/8 "2010-03-17T16:15:55Z")
No but I think it’s best to at least take one shield off. ---
**Author:** ![piggybrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/9 "2010-03-18T03:14:45Z")
ok, it hard to get off any suggestions on taking it off, btw like my sig ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2010, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/10 "2010-03-18T07:36:45Z")
The best thing in the world to clean bearings with, is the search button. Kyle ---
**Author:** ![piggybrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/11 "2010-03-20T01:00:30Z")
lol, i dont get it ---
**Author:** ![gee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/47e85d/32.png) [@gee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gee)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/12 "2010-03-21T04:21:56Z")
He means that the question has been asked and answered several times and that a search would have provided you with an answer. As for taking the shields off, take a safety pin and run it along the outer lip of the bearing until it catches. That would be the c clip. Once you find it, carefully pry it off. I usually just take off one shield and leave it off as it makes cleaning and lubing easier. I use zippo lighter fluid to clean my bearings just because I have it around but you can use any lighter fluid or mineral spirits. Make sure to lube the bearing after cleaning. This ensures the bearing will last longer. Put a drop of lube on that safety pin and run it along the little metal balls ---
**Author:** ![piggybrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-cleaan-my-bearing/12373/13 "2010-03-26T13:38:58Z")
THANK YOU