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dizzyfugu

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Glass ceramic hob cleaner - experiences?
« on: August 07, 2004, 09:22:58 PM »
Hi there,

is there anybody out there having experience with glass ceramic hob cleaners applied on bowling balls?

I am currently experimenting with it on a light load particle ball, and it seems to clean ANYTHING off the ball's surface (especially: sucking up ANY lane conditioner left over), leaving a semi-matte surface. I Suppose that it only works for good on particle balls?
It is too early to tell about effects on ball traction, but I'd appreciate other bowler's  experiences on this, especially, if there is a comparison to a grit scale for sandpaper? Must be less than 1500 wet sand, I guess?

Does anybody have qualified long-term experiences?

Thanx a lot!

DizzyFugu ~ Reporting from Germany

 

JohnP

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Re: Glass ceramic hob cleaner - experiences?
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2004, 02:55:54 PM »
dizzyfugu -- I've never heard of the stuff, and I doubt that many others have either from the lack of responses.  Can you tell us what it is chemically?  --  JohnP

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Re: Glass ceramic hob cleaner - experiences?
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2004, 03:06:12 PM »
dizzyfugu -- I've never heard of the stuff, and I doubt that many others have either from the lack of responses.  Can you tell us what it is chemically?  --  JohnP

TheBowlingKid25

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Re: Glass ceramic hob cleaner - experiences?
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2004, 03:12:59 PM »
Yea, what is it?
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Re: Glass ceramic hob cleaner - experiences?
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2004, 03:26:45 PM »
Ceramic hob cleaners are primarily used to clean electric range
with the ceramic cooking surface.....

dizzyfugu

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Re: Glass ceramic hob cleaner - experiences?
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2004, 01:22:29 PM »
Hello,

sorry for being late, but I am writing from Germany, so there is the time shift. You might wonder about the weird ideas one might have around here, but science is everything...

Yes, I am asking about (and trying) kitchen cleaner for ceramic hobs on bowling balls. Just this stuff in plastic bottles for your shiny home. I found that this stuff has a surprising ability to absorb any oil, and that it is abrasive to the hardest encrustments on shiny surfaces. I tried it on clear plastics, and it was like some kind of dry polish. Thus, not only being carefully abrasive, this stuff also polishes and conserves surfaces with a protective layer you can feel with your fingertips.  

What I found about contents is (materials under 5%): not-ionic tenside, anionic tenside; polishing pigments; organic acids; smell and preservatives, silicone oils.

Does not sound bad on a bowling ball surface, the cleaning effect is impressive and the created surface after a slight application (and a brief polish with a sheep fur) feels promising. It leaves the ball bone dry, with a dull shine. Will try out my cleaned ball next weekend to see how it affects reaction.

Thank you for comments, I will report!






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