Ball Cleaners

[Blomer]

What ball cleaners are you using?
I'm still using primarily That Purple Stuff. The PSO gave me some other stuff to try and seems to work well. I usually use the round micro fiber pads that are made to buff and wax cars to clean the balls as well. I like how they fit right in the hand to give a good cleaning.

[JasonNJ]

What ball cleaners are you using?
I'm still using primarily That Purple Stuff. The PSO gave me some other stuff to try and seems to work well. I usually use the round micro fiber pads that are made to buff and wax cars to clean the balls as well. I like how they fit right in the hand to give a good cleaning.

I use Clean and Dull with my ball spinner and that stuff is amazing. Takes out the oil track lines and lane shine and makes the ball almost look new.

I always carry a bottle of the windex looking stuff in my bag too, either Bowlingball.com, Buddies Pro shop brand, depending on who I ordered it last from.

[NewToBowling]

I've only use The Purple Stuff. Can't compare it to anything else but from what I can it does a good job of cleaning. Purchased the spray bottle version and lasting longer with spray.

[drlawsoniii]

I use simple green I put about 1/2 cup in the kitchen sink and fill it up with hot tap water and let the balls soak for half an hour or so.

[Tony]

I regular use different ball cleaners and have the last few years, currently using clean and dull and it seems to work pretty good.

[LOUVIT]

Mine are still fairly new and I still can't find a track on them. 4-6 months old. I wipe them with alcohol once in a while.

[ep1977]

I use that purple stuff after I'm done bowling every time.

[KYDave]

I am very OCD about cleaning. I have tried several over the years, and even though there are some that i consistently buy, that doesn't stop me from trying new products all the time lol. Here is a brief rundown of what I have used and my thoughts.

Approved during play

Storm Reacta clean- does an ok job on surface oil with a bit of effort. Takes a lot of effort to remove anything outside of that. Ball is clean, but not tacky. Similar results from rubbing alcohol. Bit of an alcohol type smell but not bad.

Motiv power gel clean- does a decent job with oil and grime with little effort. Oil rings and belt marks not so much. Very easy to use and less messy being a gel. Clean, not much tack. Kinda smells like a cleaner haha.

MonsterTac- good cleaner without much effort. Still does nothing for oil rings or belt marks. Looks and smells like windex, but tested side by side MT does a better job. Clean, some tack. Windex type smell.

Genesis Hydro- very good cleaner. Very similar to MT, but seems to take a little less effort and cleans a bit more of the more difficult stuff. You have to be angry with it for serious grime and belt marks. Clean, medium amount of tack. A little on the spendy side unless you commit to a big bottle. Neutral smell with a hint of windex.

Valentino Remedy Rx- awesome cleaner. It will power thru just about anything, including belt marks with a bit of effort. Clean, serious amount of tack. Can just about palm the ball if it weren't 15lb. Mouthwash smell.

Approved before and after

Genesis Intense Doesn't seem to clean anything the hydro won't get. However, much more tacky than the hydro. Close to the Remedy Rx for tacky.

Genesis Maxx Cleans it all. Some of the more nasty bits require a bit more effort but still easy to use. Smells absolutely terrible like fingernail polish remover. Stuff does work tho. Bit of tack to it. Spendy unless you commit to a big bottle.

Powerhouse clean n dull Very good cleaner. Will clean it all. Takes a little more effort than the Maxx. But the trade off is it isn't near as stinky and a little cheaper.

Hope this helps.

[fokai73]

Valentino Rx during league play and CnD after a dozen or so games for some deep cleaning.

[1VegasBowler]

I use TPS every 2 weeks on everything I used in that time. I won't use it at the bowling alley because it stinks to the high heavens and never seems to go away.

Sometimes I'll use Power House Energizer ball cleaner at the alley. Good citrus smell and brings back the tacky feel.