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danprince10

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When you do the dish washer method for cleaning a ball, should it be covered in oil?
« on: February 12, 2011, 06:00:01 AM »
I've done the method before where I put it in a tub of hot water and would have to do it multiple times because the oil would keep seeping out and I would have to towel it off, but I just put my ball through the dishwasher and I didn't see any type of oil residue at all on it. Is that normal when you put it through the dishwasher, or does my dishwasher just not work for this method and I should go back to the tub?

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Re: When you do the dish washer method for cleaning a ball, should it be covered in oil?
« Reply #31 on: February 15, 2011, 11:35:34 AM »

 



milorafferty wrote on 2/15/2011 11:47 AM:

 I don't use my regular dishwasher for it though. I think if I did, my GF would remove MY balls. LOL


 


I found an old portable dishwasher I use only for bowling balls at a flea market that works great.




Removal of the personal junk (MY Balls) is exactly what I had in mind if I damaged my wife's diswasher :]

 

Unless I can do what you've done and get a portable dishwasher, I think I'll stick to the Rejuvinator. But I'm looking for an alternative because of all the oil sucking equipment I have that needs constant care. At $20 bucks a pop in the Rejuvinator, it can get expensive quick.


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ruger311

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Re: When you do the dish washer method for cleaning a ball, should it be covered in oil?
« Reply #32 on: February 15, 2011, 02:43:14 PM »
 Heres a question. How often can/should/are you dishwashing the balls?  If only water no soap I don't think it would ever hurt it might hurt for electric bill but that's it. A lot easier than putting manual labor into them

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Re: When you do the dish washer method for cleaning a ball, should it be covered in oil?
« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2011, 03:01:18 PM »
I think it is a function of the lane conditions where the ball, and the type of ball being used. If the lane pattern has heavy oil and you are using a Brunswick Fury, you will need to remove oil a lot more often than with a dry condition and using something like a Storm Fast.

 

I tend to cycle my Roto Cell about every 30 to 40 games at this point. It seems that it doesn't take as long for it to load up with oil as it did when it was new. When it was new, I didn't cycle it until it had around 90 games or so. Once you have done it a few times, you will know when it needs it as your reaction will just not be there anymore.

 

I don't feel running it though the dishwasher negates the need to use a good cleaner after each session of bowling if that is what you are asking. I suspect that each cycle through the dishwasher shortens the life of the ball just a bit. Since it is heating up and then cooling down, just the thermal stress alone has to have some effect. I also let the ball sit for at least 24 hours before I use it.
 



ruger311 wrote on 2/15/2011 3:43 PM:Heres a question. How often can/should/are you dishwashing the balls? If only water no soap I don't think it would ever hurt it might hurt for electric bill but that's it. A lot easier than putting manual labor into them

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Re: When you do the dish washer method for cleaning a ball, should it be covered in oil?
« Reply #34 on: March 12, 2014, 06:51:16 PM »
I have a question about this! I put my ball in the rinse only cycle, heated option off and stopped it before drying phase. Then cleaned it with cleaner and the ball was dirty?!

Does it not get the surface stuff off very well? Did it work for the oil? Or should I be using other options?

My choices are heavy wash, normal wash, water saver, rinse only and hot pre wash

I wasnt sure if I should do one of these instead like hot pre wash!
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Re: When you do the dish washer method for cleaning a ball, should it be covered in oil?
« Reply #35 on: March 12, 2014, 06:59:15 PM »
Quote from: vortex315 on March 12, 2014, 06:51:16 PM
I have a question about this! I put my ball in the rinse only cycle, heated option off and stopped it before drying phase. Then cleaned it with cleaner and the ball was dirty?!

Does it not get the surface stuff off very well? Did it work for the oil? Or should I be using other options?

My choices are heavy wash, normal wash, water saver, rinse only and hot pre wash

I wasnt sure if I should do one of these instead like hot pre wash!

Nice try.  I'm not responding on this topic yet again.  We all know who is behind the rancor here.  It's the same guy who disputes common sense and economical ways to clean the oil off your ball.
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vortex315

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Re: When you do the dish washer method for cleaning a ball, should it be covered in oil?
« Reply #36 on: March 12, 2014, 08:38:51 PM »
what are you even saying im being serious. I tried it and I think I did it wrong so im honestly asking for real help here. I read all the post and put it in there and when I took it out and wiped it off with my cleaner it was still dirty so im assuming that I did something wrong.

Not that it doesnt really work. Im assuming I made a mistake and im asking for help. Im wondering if it should be a different setting or something. I used the rinse only setting.

Maybe my dishwasher is powerful enough? But Im not trying to argue or bs anyone I honestly wanted to make this work to save some money! lol.

and for the record I still take my balls to the pro shop once and a while too because I know its important since I dont change surface on my own! So please help?!
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Re: When you do the dish washer method for cleaning a ball, should it be covered in oil?
« Reply #37 on: March 13, 2014, 06:05:59 AM »
If you have obvious belt marks or build up, clean the ball first with your favorite cleaner. The dishwasher is mainly used as a heat source to remove the oil, not as a surface cleaner. Run it through a normal cycle, not just the rinse cycle. I usually do the heavy duty cycle because it's longer. No matter what, turn off the heat dry cycle, but leave the ball in until the dishwasher is completely done.  Some probably don't, but I use a small amount of the dishwashing soap. Just don't use anything with a "drying aid" built in.
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Re: When you do the dish washer method for cleaning a ball, should it be covered in oil?
« Reply #38 on: March 13, 2014, 08:16:32 AM »
thank you for your help!
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