Author Topic: How To Clean Synthetic Approaches? (Read 10880 times)

MI 2 AZ · « **on:** September 23, 2016, 01:13:01 PM »

I was told years ago that the best way to clean synthetic approaches was to use a towel dampened with hot water. Wipe across the area of the approach you wanted cleaned and then dry with a dry towel. In my experience, it did make the approach much slicker and did not leave any residue. Now I have heard that is not recommended.

What is the best way to clean synthetic approaches now?

Aloarjr810 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2016, 02:10:17 PM »

Take a look and see if these help:

(isopropyl alcohol is used the most)

Brunswick Synthetic Lane Care manual
http://www.jayhawkbowling.com/Brunswick/Synthetic%20Lane%20Care%20Manual.pdf

Manual Lane Maintenance
http://www.brunswickbowling.com/downloads/support/Manual-Lane-Maintenance-Manual_84-900043-000.pdf

HIGH PERFORMANCE LANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
http://manualy.bowlingservis.net/download/SPL-HPL-Lane-Maintenance-Manual-----610-0.pdf

Excerpt:
Approach Cleaning/Maintenance

Synthetic approaches require simple daily cleaning maintenance. This ensures
consistent desired sliding characteristics for your bowlers.

Daily Maintenance - Dust approaches with a dry, untreated mop used only on
approaches. Dust in the morning and afternoon. Dusting should be done before
any type of buffing or spot cleaning. Use approach conditioner if necessary in
the slide area only.

Weekly Maintenance - Dust approach and buff using 90%+ isopropyl alcohol.
Use generous amounts and buff the entire approach area. Apply approach conditioner sparingly if necessary in the slide area only.

Spot Cleaning - When spot cleaning, wipe entire slide area with 90%+ isopropyl
alcohol. This will remove oil drips, lane cleaner drips, or foot prints from
bowlers that stepped in the lane conditioner. It will help with ball or shoe scuff
marks as well as other contaminates that have been transferred by bowler's
shoes. If you encounter a sticky spot, such as dried soda or beer, etc., it may
be necessary to use a mild, water based cleaner (like diluted lane cleaner) to
dissolve the sugars. You should always follow this up by wiping the area with
90%+ isopropyl alcohol."

MI 2 AZ · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2016, 02:01:26 AM »

Thanks Aloarjr810 for the links. I haven't checked them out yet but will tomorrow.

I've seen alcohol used here on the approach but it does not seem to get them as slick as just the hot watered towel did. And they only used it as a spot cleaner in front of the foul line, the rest of the approach was not cleaned. They used to have a mechanic who kept the approaches pretty clean before the start of league, but after he quit, it doesn't seem to be as clean.

To be honest, it is not a big concern to me as I use teflon pucks, but it does majorly affect other bowlers.

Thanks again for the reply.

MI 2 AZ · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2016, 02:08:42 AM »

Just started reading and find it interesting that they say that alcohol is a good cleaner to remove lane oil while there have been many posts on this site stating that it is not (for bowling balls).

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