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Elimeno Pee

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Vinegar.
« on: March 29, 2014, 06:37:28 AM »
Some people i've heard use vinegar to clean things around the house, would vinegar have any positive effect on cleaning a bowling ball?
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2014, 08:42:19 AM »
Would help with mold and bacteria if that's a problem. I work at an industrial/wholesale bakery and we use vinegar a lot for that reason, especially on metal surfaces. I'm sure it would clean a ball well, just not sure if there would be any negative issues.
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2014, 09:18:12 AM »
Quote from: mfetterman on March 29, 2014, 08:42:19 AM
Would help with mold and bacteria if that's a problem. I work at an industrial/wholesale bakery and we use vinegar a lot for that reason, especially on metal surfaces. I'm sure it would clean a ball well, just not sure if there would be any negative issues.

I hate when my [bowling] balls get moldy
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2014, 09:29:19 AM »
Haha. I hate when the holes get moldy and filled with bacteria.
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2014, 09:49:19 AM »
Storm, forget your smelly balls. Get on board with vinegar. I'd have to go to Long John Silvers after bowling every week.
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2014, 01:26:11 PM »
Quote from: Elimeno Pee on March 29, 2014, 06:37:28 AM
Some people i've heard use vinegar to clean things around the house, would vinegar have any positive effect on cleaning a bowling ball?

Someone already beat you to it. Vinegar is the main cleaning agent, as near as I can tell, in a cleaner called Front 9. It is marketed by "Ole Roy" over on BowlingBallExchange:
http://bowlingballexchange.com/showthread.php?t=56645. He'll send you a sample if you ask; so you can test it.
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2014, 02:55:38 PM »
Quote from: charlest on March 29, 2014, 01:26:11 PM
Quote from: Elimeno Pee on March 29, 2014, 06:37:28 AM
Some people i've heard use vinegar to clean things around the house, would vinegar have any positive effect on cleaning a bowling ball?

Someone already beat you to it. Vinegar is the main cleaning agent, as near as I can tell, in a cleaner called Front 9. It is marketed by "Ole Roy" over on BowlingBallExchange:
http://bowlingballexchange.com/showthread.php?t=56645. He'll send you a sample if you ask; so you can test it.

Have you tried it yourself?
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2014, 03:26:38 PM »
front 9 works great and i see no ill side effects , and roy is a great guy
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2014, 03:36:28 PM »
Quote from: Elimeno Pee on March 29, 2014, 02:55:38 PM
Quote from: charlest on March 29, 2014, 01:26:11 PM
Quote from: Elimeno Pee on March 29, 2014, 06:37:28 AM
Some people i've heard use vinegar to clean things around the house, would vinegar have any positive effect on cleaning a bowling ball?

Someone already beat you to it. Vinegar is the main cleaning agent, as near as I can tell, in a cleaner called Front 9. It is marketed by "Ole Roy" over on BowlingBallExchange:
http://bowlingballexchange.com/showthread.php?t=56645. He'll send you a sample if you ask; so you can test it.

Have you tried it yourself?

Yup. There are several others that seem to me to work better.
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2014, 04:48:22 PM »
I use it to clean spots on the carpeting... works wonders.  I use it diluted of course.  I also run it through the coffee maker.  I'm sure it would work well on a bowling ball.
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2014, 11:45:17 AM »
Good for cleaning grill grates also. Vinegar is a mild acetic that breaks down grease. Throw a little baking soda and now you have a foaming abrasive cleaner. Never tried on a bowling ball though. A new clean and dull.

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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2014, 12:18:35 PM »
Vinegar is a multipurpose cleaner and great to make Asian Dishes with.

To save money on fabric softeners when washing clothes, we use vinegar with scented oils.

I used 50/50 with water to get rid of thick belt marks on my balls when I ran out of cleaners.

The same solution I used to clean the stained windows of my girls 78 Camaro. It just smell for a while.....
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2014, 01:08:45 PM »
So, i take it mix a tsp of soda, cup of vinegar, 3 cups water, and you can clean windows, grills, bowling balls, and repel women with the scent....
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2014, 05:45:45 PM »
Quote from: Elimeno Pee on March 30, 2014, 01:08:45 PM
So, i take it mix a tsp of soda, cup of vinegar, 3 cups water, and you can clean windows, grills, bowling balls, and repel women with the scent....

If you dab a bit under your armpits, I don't know if you would repel women but you'll smell like a d-----. 
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Re: Vinegar.
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2014, 06:57:02 PM »
Quote from: MI 2 AZ on March 30, 2014, 05:45:45 PM
Quote from: Elimeno Pee on March 30, 2014, 01:08:45 PM
So, i take it mix a tsp of soda, cup of vinegar, 3 cups water, and you can clean windows, grills, bowling balls, and repel women with the scent....

If you dab a bit under your armpits, I don't know if you would repel women but you'll smell like a d-----. 
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