# Will this type of acetone work?

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 21, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-this-type-of-acetone-work/56797 "2013-07-21T02:43:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![crazyshanky2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crazyshanky2/32/1340_2.png) [@crazyshanky2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crazyshanky2)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-this-type-of-acetone-work/56797/1 "2013-07-21T02:43:16Z")

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Nail polish remover? Post best alternative to that if you have one also, thanks!

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**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:** [July 21, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-this-type-of-acetone-work/56797/2 "2013-07-21T02:43:51Z")

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They usually have water in nail polish remover, so leaving it in will rust your bearing.

You can get a huge thing of acetone from Ace Hardware for the cheap. Or WalMart for that matter.

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**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-this-type-of-acetone-work/56797/3 "2013-07-21T02:58:29Z")

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I can confirm that nail polish remover would work. I used it exclusively for skateboard bearings with no ill effects.

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**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:** [July 21, 2013, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-this-type-of-acetone-work/56797/4 "2013-07-21T02:59:56Z")

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It will work. I’d just be sure to dry it thoroughly just to be sure it doesn’t cause rust.

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**Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-this-type-of-acetone-work/56797/5 "2013-07-21T08:44:43Z")

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I’ve had success with Methylated Spirits, it’s basically 95% ethanol and 5% methanol (or maybe it’s the other way around) it’s NOT what you guys call mineral spirits

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**Author:** ![crazyshanky2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crazyshanky2/32/1340_2.png) [@crazyshanky2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crazyshanky2)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-this-type-of-acetone-work/56797/6 "2013-07-21T13:10:33Z")

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Stupid question: Will wd 40 work? Probably not.

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**Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-this-type-of-acetone-work/56797/7 "2013-07-21T14:09:28Z")

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> [@crazyshanky2](#):
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> Stupid question: Will wd 40 work? Probably not.

As a lubricant, yes, although you have to use it sparingly.

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**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-this-type-of-acetone-work/56797/8 "2013-07-21T14:23:13Z")

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Nail polish remover’s problem is the additives/conditioners in it, not water content. You could actually clean a bearing with water and detergent if you wanted to.

The conditioners don’t evaporate. In most cases, it will probably still “work” afterwards. This kind of thing is so non-destructive. If it gunks up your bearing, you just need to clean it with another method; there’s no permanent damage done. On a small bearing that’s relatively free-spinning, the “gunk” might be more noticeable than on a larger bearing that carries load.

Me, I’d use acetone from the hardware store instead.