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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Blackphantom1985 on February 24, 2008, 09:22:25 PM

Title: simple green cleaning
Post by: Blackphantom1985 on February 24, 2008, 09:22:25 PM
I was wondering I use the ebonite ball cleaner which sucks..  I was wondering if you can use simple green it seems to be a good cleaner and its safe i read i used it on an anger and took lots of crap off just wondering if it would hurt the surface
Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: azguy on February 25, 2008, 05:26:36 AM
Simple Green/Water is what I use in the shop, it's good, cheap and will not hurt the ball. Some feel it leaves a residue, some don't, but I'll take a bit of alcohol on a rag after the SG/Water just to dry the mixture and if there is anything, it comes off.
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Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: six pack on February 25, 2008, 05:42:20 AM
I've been useing simple green for years with good results.I spray a 50/50 mix of S.G. and water on the ball,let it soak in a few minutes,spray it again and turn on the spinner and clean with a new towel.I follow up by spraying on some water on the ball and spin while drying with the towel.the ball ends up squeaky clean.S.G. won't clean belt marks though.
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Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: Blackphantom1985 on February 25, 2008, 06:43:56 AM
what would clean belt marks off the ball then??  I bowl at a center and all i get is belt mark after belt mark
Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: se7en on February 25, 2008, 07:15:02 AM
Been using it for 2 years now. Never had a ball 'die' on me. I do hot water baths every 100 games or so per ball. I use 91% alcohol to finish the process and it seems to evaporate any residue on the cover.
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Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: Monster Pike on February 25, 2008, 07:17:40 AM
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what would clean belt marks off the ball then??  I bowl at a center and all i get is belt mark after belt mark


A little stronger mix (less water) should get the belt marks off, w/a little bit of elbow grease.  I've never had a problem w/that.
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Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: bluerrpilot on February 25, 2008, 08:06:31 AM
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what would clean belt marks off the ball then??  I bowl at a center and all i get is belt mark after belt mark


I normally use Simple Green as well. But for the stuborn ball marks I use alcohol
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Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: Blackphantom1985 on February 25, 2008, 08:37:11 AM
i heard if you use alcohol it makes the ball sticky and pick up stuff
Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: skbowl800 on February 25, 2008, 11:07:29 AM
I use a combo of 8oz simple green, 8oz water and 8oz of 91% alcohol together in one spray bottle.  The alcohol helps it to evaporate very quickly and helps in the cleaning process as well.  It is a great cleaner, gets everything including belt marks off, never leaves a residue and is very inexpensive.
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Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: Lane1Redneck on February 25, 2008, 01:23:37 PM
Simple Green is a great ball cleaner. I've got a gallon of Simple Green for what I paid for a 10 oz. bottle of Neo Tac, never again, been using SG for 4 years now.
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Title: Re: simple green cleaning
Post by: Blackphantom1985 on February 25, 2008, 02:35:37 PM
Thats good to hear I sell simple green so i get all that I want for free I have a 55gam drum of that stuff that should last awhile lol