How to Properly Clean your Bowling Ball
Most bowlers notice that after they go down to the bowling alley and play a few games, their bowling ball starts to react rather oddly. There is a lot of inconsistency in its movement, and it doesn’t hook as well as it used to. This is mainly because of the fact that the bowling ball tends to get dirty over a period of time. Once it is dirty, it no longer works in the same manner that it used to. This can only be resolved by cleaning the bowling ball, and taking care of it.
Things Required:
– Oil free terry cloth towel
– Ball cleaning fluid
– Bottle of polish
Instructions
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The first step to cleaning your bowling ball is to figure out what type of ball it is. Most bowling balls come with variable exterior shells. These shells are made up of different materials, and all of these materials need to be cleaned. Normally, if you have a bowling ball which is made out of a rarer material, the ball manufacturers will specify how to clean it. However, if that is not the case, then you can use the standard method of cleaning the ball.
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After a bowling ball is thrown down a lane over and over again, it tends to pick up oil, which gets stuck to it. This oil messes up the trajectory patterns of the ball. Now, the only way to get rid of this oil is by cleaning the bowling ball.
You are going to want to start by getting an oil free terry cloth towel, or any other towel which is a hundred percent plush cotton. Once you have this towel, go out and look for a ball cleaning fluid, and a bottle of polish as well. -
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After you get your hands on all these items, go ahead and spray the ball with the cleaner. Now, go on and wipe the ball clean with your towel. Repeat this process a few times, in order to get the best possible result. When wiping the ball with your towel, try to move your hands in small circular patterns. Keep pressing down and rubbing the ball, until it appears to be completely dry.
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With the cleaner now wiped off the bowling ball, go ahead and apply some polish on the ball. Then, repeat the same method of wiping down the ball as you did with the cleaner. However, use only one coat of polish. Once you are done, your bowling ball will be clean and good to go.
