How to Clean a Reactive Bowling Ball

Keeping your reactive bowling ball clean can keep your ball in proper playing condition and even extend the life of it. It's important to know how to safely clean your bowling ball. Otherwise, you could scratch the surface of it. This could result in having to spend a good amount of money on bowling ball repairs. You can remove dirt and oil from a reactive bowling ball safely and effectively.

Things You'll Need

  • Microfiber towel
  • Soap
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Instructions

    • 1

      Fill a bucket or sink with hot water.

    • 2

      Add about 1/2 to 1 cup of "grease fighting" liquid dish detergent. This type of soap will help to remove oil from the reactive bowling ball.

    • 3

      Dip a microfiber "lint free" towel into the soapy water. Wipe the reactive bowling ball with the towel. Be sure to go over each portion of the bowling ball with the wet towel.

    • 4

      Dip a second microfiber towel into cold, clean water. You can also turn your faucet on and place the clean towel underneath the running water.

    • 5

      Wipe the soapy water off of the reactive bowling ball using the wet microfiber towel. Make sure that you remove all of the soap from the bowling ball.

    • 6

      Allow the reactive bowling ball to air dry.