Okay - probably a stupid question, but does using a cleaner have any affect on the surface or reaction of a ball? I started using Simple Green and alcohol mixed 50/50 yesterday - today my Midnight Vibe felt like it had no carry - it slid a bit further before coming back, and I had to move 3-5 boards left (lefty) to get it to the pocket. Also should say that my set tonight was on the far end of the house, close to the door, which was left open, 40 degrees and pouring rain - I'm thinking that might have had more affect on the lanes than the cleaner did on my ball, but figured I had to check it out.

Thanks for the response - I wondered the same thing about the door - speaking of safety, one of the teams in our league is a group of college guys, really in it for the fun, must have walked too close to the door and got his shoes wet, I heard them all laughing and look over and one of them is laying on the lane about 6 feet past the fould line because his shoes were wet and he stuck. He wasn't hurt, but his team mates let him hear about it the rest of the night.

Been using Simple Green over 3 years now, can't say I've ever seen it do anything to the surface of the ball that would change the reaction on it..
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Jeff