Post by: montymont on January 29, 2011, 02:45:32 AM
I put both of my bowling balls in a tub with some pine soil, detergent, and some AWESOME cleaner in the water. will that help clean the balls and make them move on the lanes faster? or this is a bad idea all together putting balls in a tub full of water?
Post by: danprince10 on January 29, 2011, 11:11:05 AM
Post by: Good Times Good Times on January 29, 2011, 11:48:34 AM
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Post by: Juggernaut on January 29, 2011, 12:04:34 PM
Don't you think it would've been better to ask BEFORE you did it?
That being said, it should'nt hurt then too much IF you didn't leave them in for an extended period. Many people use the "hot water" method to remove the oil from their equipment, which is basically what you did.
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Post by: ecc0_9879 on January 29, 2011, 12:19:39 PM
Hot water and dawn dish soap is my favorite method of cleaning
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Post by: guffnuh on January 29, 2011, 04:24:26 PM
dont forget to put a few light bulbs in there too...
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Post by: Zanatos1914 on January 31, 2011, 10:44:21 AM
I have heard of people baking balls to get the heat out...
Never done it myself but just heard about it
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Post by: leftyinsnellville on January 31, 2011, 11:34:17 AM
I've done every method out there to remove the oil from bowling balls.
The best method is having your local pro throw it in a rejuvenator...but that costs money. I prefer free.
My personal favorite is the dishwasher. Just toss it in, don't use detergent, turn off the "dry" function, and run it through a normal cycle. Almost no labor and works like a charm.
Baking in the oven is not a good idea unless you have an oven with a "warm" feature that doesn't get above 120 degrees. (I've heard up to 140 degrees is okay, but I'm skepical...) However, it's labor intensive because you have to clean the oil off the ball periodically. Too much work for me.
Hot bath is okay, too. It is also labor intensive as you should periodically wash the oil off the ball while it's soaking.
Kitty litter works okay. I've found it works best if you put it in a box filled with kitty litter and then put the box into the trunk of your car on a sunny day. Kinda messy and also costs money...kitty litter ain't free.
Post by: kidlost2000 on January 31, 2011, 02:52:46 PM
I believe I read where you want to sand the ball down with 320-500 grit real well first before adding to hot water and scrubbing with a Dawn or Dial cleaning agent. Keep rinsing the ball in hot water till theres no more surface oil on the ball or water then take the ball back to desired surface.
I've tried it once with great success.
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Post by: milorafferty on January 31, 2011, 04:37:45 PM
I have found the same thing. The oil has no problem getting out of the ball.
Post by: danprince10 on January 31, 2011, 04:41:42 PM
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