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kc571

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track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« on: November 03, 2006, 03:15:20 AM »
Is this product the best thing to clean your balls with?  I've used 409 in the past, but have been told that this stuff is better.

And, is Power Wash good for all cover stocks (i.e. Track, Columbia, Brunswick, etc.)?

 

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2006, 11:19:12 AM »
Power Wash can be used on any ball from any company and its a very good product....however, Clean N Dull is the best stuff out there...especially for deep cleaning....ask anyone...even others from ball companies that do not produce their own cleaners say Clean n Dull is the best stuff out there....

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2006, 11:24:20 AM »
thx for responding Clint.

Does Clean and Dull change the surface of the ball?

And, someone told me that Formula 409 isn't "good" to clean with.  Any truth to that?

thx again!

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2006, 11:42:32 AM »
Clean n Dull does not change the surface, it is a deep cleaner...

As for toher stuff, my opinion is always this....would you use something other than car wax/cleaners on your car???? Probably not, so why would you use anything but bowling ball wax/cleaners on your bowling balls?? I am sure using other stuff than bowling ball specific cleaners/waxes/whatever is a big culprit for coverstock death today.....my opinion only.

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2006, 11:51:20 AM »
Is clean and dull good for getting some excess oil out of the ball as well or is a good ball soaking in order for best results?
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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2006, 12:00:24 PM »
I don't know how much oil it will draw out of a ball, but otherwise, it may be the best cleaner on the market.

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2006, 12:03:57 PM »
Seeing how this is my favorite area in the world of bowling I will step in. Clean n Dull is like  clint said a deep cleaner that doesnt change the surface of your ball. Clean N Dull will pull oil out of your cover stock but only so far down into it. The hot water bath removes almost all of it, how ever when you use Clean N Dull it will help prolong the time between hot water baths. I myself use both Powerwash, Clean N Dull, and then when I feel I have lost alot of reaction I soak the ball. Also as to the using like 409 on your bowling balls, like clint said you wouldnt take pledge wood cleaner and go clean your windows. The same thing is true with your equipment, the bowling ball cleaners are chemicaly formulated by  urathane/resin specialist as to ensure the safe contact between the coverstock, oil, and cleaner.
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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2006, 12:04:41 PM »
But we all know how marketing works.  If you look at the contents of power wash, the derivatives may be variations of "Formula 409".  Cleaner is cleaner, isn't it?

Besides I would think Ball Manufactures would want their cover stocks to go bad so you'll have to buy a new one.  That's how car manufacturers work.  They don't want your car to last 10 years.

thanks again!

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2006, 12:28:59 PM »
Well...you can believe what you want, and maybe some of it is advertising/marketing? BUT still, I would not use anything but a bowling ball cleaner/etc on a bowling ball.

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2006, 01:35:32 PM »
What does the number of balls I drill have to do with using a bowling ball cleaner on a ball? Before staff, when I only drilled a few balls, I still cleaned them regularly with bowling ball cleaners....hasn't changed, I am just fortunate enough to now be on staff....

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2006, 01:40:33 PM »
Track Powerwash is some amazing stuff.  It's my favorite.  Powerwash is able to get even the nastiest of nasties off.
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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2006, 01:44:22 PM »
None taken Mut....but I have only used Clean n Dull for years....even when I was not throwing Track....as I threw Hammer when it first came out from Ebonite...I loved the Vicious Particle (yellow/green puke ball) and cleaned it every set with Clean n Dull...just liek every ball I have owned since Clean n Dull came out years ago....

But you are right, perception is perception....and it differs from one person to another!

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2006, 02:15:08 PM »
After reading all of the replies, I get the impression that some of you are mistaken about the ball cleaners.

Let me start by saying that Clean N' Dull is a deep cleaner and does NOT need to be used after every set. I have found that if you clean the ball after each set with a spray on cleaner, it will remove most, if not all of the surface dirt and oil, thus it will not soak into the coverstock. Personally, I use Ultimate's Ball Rejuvenator. About 7 bucks for a 8 oz bottle isn't all that expensive.

The Clean N' Dull will last one for a while depending on the how frequent one bowls and needs the deep cleaning. If you bowl often, then once a week. Not so often, once every two weeks, once a month. If you see a loss in the ball's reaction then give it a deep clean.

As for household products, I do not recommend it. As mentioned, household products are meant to be used on the things they were formulated for, NOT bowling balls. Not only could the chemicals potentially contribute to weakening the coverstock, but most of the products also leave a film or residue behind and cause the ball to react less. I noticed this when I was using 409 a while back. I wasn't able to get that tacky feeling after cleaning with 409. I assure you, the balls are tacky after cleaning with a ball cleaner.

Just as with household products, ball cleaners can be bought in larger sized bottles as well. The Ultimate Ball Rejuvenator comes in a 32 oz spray bottle as well as the 8 oz spray bottle. That's my recommendation, but there are alot of other ball cleaners out there.
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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2006, 02:36:21 PM »
Mutilated 1 Give Buddies pro shop a call listed in Conn. They have the Track power wash for 6.95 for a 4oz bottle.

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Re: track power wash [[clint or resident experts
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2006, 02:57:37 PM »
Power Wash is a very good quick cleaner.....used directly after league etc...

Clean n Dull and Clean n Tacky are both deep cleaners and they are the best out there!


I want to comment on the statement made about using other cleaners such as 409.

I use Clean n Dull, Clean n Tacky, Power Wash. I have used Neo Tac's Rejuvinator and Legends ball cleaner. All of these are made for the purpose of cleaning a bowling ball. I have never had a ball die over time. These cleaners are made to combat lane oil.

409 is not formulated to fight oil used on a bowling lane, is it?

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