How can I clean skateboard bearings with household products?
399995
very easy DO NOT USE WD40 please.\nfirst remove the bearings\nthen find some... i forgot what it is its like a car tank cleaner i forgot sorry.. but it works\nsorry... its for a car but anyway it works the best dont use specialized cleaning products they dont work\nok well pour that stuff into a CLEAN metal container\nthen put the bearings in 4 at a time\nyou can do what u want to cleam em while there in there (shake poke with a stick idk do something)\nafter there in there for about 5 mins or something take em out and put them on something to air out repeat like 2 times\nand then dont use em for a day then your done\nthis is so far the only and best way to clean them the little things they sell in stores DO NOT WORK do not use wd40 it has water in it it will fck it up
452885
Live on cheap groceries.  Use half the amount of laundry detergent per load - still cleans fine.  Wash dishes and use cloth towels instead of buying alot of paper products.  Drink more tap water and less pop.  Watch what's on TV and don't go out as much.
361111
the printer head cleaner is actually a sponge. you can clean them with alcohol if you want, it wont hurt.
221514
Clean, melt, and remold
380005
Degreaser is great for your chain and other such mechanical parts. When you're spraying it, be careful not to contaminate your discs (if you've got disc brakes) or the brake blocks if you're running V brakes. Hose your bike down with a low pressure hose, or use a clean cloth. I wouldn't use a pressure washer as you can push dirt further into bearings and cause more damage. Dry everything as much as possible, don't forget to relube the moving parts. Dry or wet oil, depending on when and where you're using your bike. WD40 is also pretty good on chains and some bearings as it pushes the water out and gives an element of protection. Don't use too much grease or oil as it'll hold the dirt and make your bike harder to clean the next time round.
419299
baby oil\nrubbing alcohol\nsoap\nlaundry detergent...
431023
I buy Ammonia and dilute it according to the instructions, it's a wonderful DO-ALL household cleaner.  I save on buying Windex, Fantastik, Kitchen Degreasing products, etc.\n\nI also buy a cloth rags at the local Trak Auto store, and use the rags instead of paper towels to clean around the house, especially windows, mirrors, counter tops, appliances, etc. Once they get dirty I just throw them in the wash and reuse.\n\nI use sandwich box containers instead of sandwich bags. I also save the little ketchup packets from fast food chains to pack in my kid's hot dog lunch. I also save any other condiments they throw in like dipping sauces or sugar packets--for emergency uses.
788884
well there's no such thing as a pro skateboard...but what do you mean by what kind of bearings...brand or abec?  if you're talking about abec then most pro street skaters use abec-5 bearings, while vert skaters like a bit more speed. so theyll use abec-7.  abec-3,5, and 7 are the most common.  the higher the number the faster and longer the bearing will make the wheel spin, but they need cleaned often and dont last as long.  as for the brand, they will skate bearings from whichever company gives them sponsorship.\n\nmost pros do not skate element bearings, they skate whoever they're sponsored by.
352903
clean it. take out the little circular sphere thing and clean it.
537017
Use lighter fluid on a paper towel, and wipe it off, the spray it with windex and wahlah, clean picture frame!
369446
Rub some baby oil on it and massage it till it's clean
1038947
Eat TONS and TONS of fiber.  Buy some at your pharmacy, eat lots of cereal, stay away from processed foods made completely of white flour.\n\nFiber, fiber, fiber will clear things out ... the more you eat, the quicker and more thorough the cleaning ...
270970
I use a toothbrush and toothpaste
282012
Use Cigerette lighter fluid... it removes all sticky gluey stuff... :)
337022
Baking soda and peroxide. Make a paste out of it and brush once a week.
119919
You can use surfboard wax, available at most sporting goods stores...or on Ebay if you are in the middle of nowhere.
628664
You MUST clean off all the old oil and crud first!\n\nGo to your local bike shop and buy a citrus-based degreaser and a chain/cogs brush (or use an old toothbrush). You'll also need some 'pipecleaners' - lengths of thin wire covered in white cotton.\n\nApply the citrus degreaser liberally to all oily bits - chain, cogs, derailleur etc. Work it well in using the brush. Join two or three pipecleaners together and use them to clean thoroughly between your cogs and in all other inaccessible places. Apply more degreaser as necessary until you know you've done a good job. You'll see the old oil and crap just dripping off everywhere (so don't do this in the front room).\n\nNow hose down everywhere you just degreased. This is very satisfying - you'll be left with a sparkly clean setup.\n\nDry it in the sun (or with your sister's hairdryer) and apply the new oil. In summer use a dry lube, in winter a wet one.\n\nFinal tip - join two pipecleaners together at one end, wrap them around the axle of your wheel and join the other end. Repeat for the other wheel. You now have self polishing axles. You'll never need to clean in there again!