How to Clean an Ebonite Gyro Bowling Ball
No bowling ball is immune to lane oils and dirt that can get trapped in the surface pores of the ball and adversely affect your game. Although it is recommended to have your Ebonite Gyro bowling ball polished and professionally cleaned on occasion, you will still want to maintain the cleanliness and luster of the ball surface yourself. Regular maintenance of your Ebonite Gyro ball will save you money and lengthen the time needed between professional services.
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Instructions
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Clean your Ebonite Gyro bowling ball after each bowling session to avoid any buildup of lane oils, dirt and belt marks. You should also keep an oil-free microfiber cloth with you while bowling to give a quick wipe to the ball after each turn.
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Examine the coverstock finish on your bowling ball. Purchase a professional spray cleaner that is appropriate for your ball such as Powerhouse Energizer for shiny coverstock finishes or Powerhouse Clean & Dull for duller coverstock finishes.
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Shake the product well (or follow manufacturer's recommendations). Hold the spray bottle 8 to 12 inches away from the ball. Lightly spray the entire surface of the ball with your preferred cleanser. Gel sprays will be thicker, so you may let them sit a few minutes longer than thinner cleansers; do not oversaturate the ball.
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Allow the cleanser to completely penetrate the surface for a minimum of 60 seconds for liquid cleanser and several minutes for gel. This will allow the oil residue to rise to the surface of the ball.
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Use an oil-free, microfiber towel to wipe off the oil and dirt that has risen from the veneer, utilizing one side of the cloth to wipe it clean.
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Flip your towel over to the clean side of the cloth. Buff the ball in small, circular motions to remove any residual swirl marks or remaining residue.
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Tips & Warnings
Rubbing alcohol (isoprophyl) may be used for quick cleanups after play if you do not have access to a commercial cleanser.
Many commercial products are available in kits you can purchase. These kits may contain cleansers, oil-free microfiber cloths, pads and an instructional DVD.
Armor All, nail polish removers, WD-40, kerosene or gasoline, ethers, ketones and commercial solvents such as mineral spirits or lacquer thinner can soften your ball and are considered altering agents by the United States Bowling Congress.
Many other cleansers are acceptable to use before or after USBC-certified competitions, but are not allowed during game play (see Resource).
