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How to Clean Your Skate Bearings

Articles and information explaining how different people approach cleaning their skate bearings.

Cleaning Solutions Recommended by Some Skaters
  • Bi-O-Klean
  • Boss Citrus Cleaner
  • LPS1
  • Mach1 Citrus Bearing Cleaner
  • Mach1 Speed Oil
  • Palmolive dishwashing liquid
  • WD-40 (Water Displacer 40?)
  • White Spirits

    Not Recommended
    (dangerous and/or melts nylon in bearings)
  • Acetone
  • Lighter Fluid
  • Gasoline
  • Paint Thinner

    Cleaning Tools Used by Some Skaters
  • Braun Denture Cleaner
  • Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine
  • Safety Pin
  • Toothbrush

    Lubricants and Cleaners at Amazon
    The sporting goods store at Amazon.com has many skate bearing lubricants and cleaners including those made by Boss, BSB, Formula One, Sonic, and Tiodize.

    Cleaner and Lubricant Discussions in Our Forum
  • Oily (WD-40) Wheels - Help!!!
  • How to Cleani and De-Greasing Bearings
  • The Difference Between Grease and Oil
  • Bearing Maintenance Theories
  • How Bad is Water for Bearings?

    Articles About Cleaning Bearings
  • Cleaning Race Bearings by Michael Byrne (Bont.com)
  • If Bearings Could Talk (FaSST.com)
  • Article by Tim McCary of Weber Sports (Stormpages.com)
  • Clean 20 Skate Bearings in 30 Minutes (LondonSkaters.com)
  • Forum Message Thread - February 2004 (Hyper Forum)


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