I tried the method of soaking my resin ball in hot water and dishwashing liquid 15 minutes each, 3 times, dried it off, let it air dry for 48 hours. Worked great! Restored the ball back to its original state (or close to it). My question: How often CAN\SHOULD I do this? I bowl once a week. I did notice the ball skidding a bit more towards the 3rd game but this may be due to carrydown. THX!