I will tell you truthfully, that it is not the best beginner ball you could have gotten. You could have gotten one much cheaper to learn with. It should be ok as long as there is enough oil though. The main rule of thumb is to clean after every 3 game set. I use a house hold cleaner called Simple Green. Spray it on a towel, and wipe the ball down real good with it. Cleans as good as any more expensive "bowling ball cleaner" out there in my opinion. Good luck!
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