Just purchased the X Factor reloaded and used it last week. I tried the ball sanded and polished. The sanded definitely starts to roll early and the energy is used up by the time the ball gets to the pocket. So I threw the ball in the house cleaner/polisher for 5 minutes. I liked the length I got and snap on the backend a whole lot better. Are there any household items that can be used to achieve the polish that the house machine provides? What is a good cleaner for a particle ball at the end of the night?  How often should the ball be polished?

Thanks!