The way to keep your skateboard bearings lasting longer is to clean them regularly. Sometime your bearings just will not spin, or they spin really
slowly. Well cleaning them will bring them back to life. Another important reason for cleaning your bearings is to prevent them from breaking.
Dirt that gets caught in your bearing races destroys both the balls and the races. (SHOW IMAGE). So keep them clean!
What do you clean skateboard bearings with?
One of the safer solvents to clean bearings with is 409 Orange Degreaser Cleaner.
The Process:
Take the seals off the bearings if they have seals.
Put the bearings on a flat towel and spray 409 Orange Degreaser Cleaner on them. Use high pressure setting.
Use towel to rub out dirt. Keep spraying and rubbing out dirt until all the dirt is gone.
Air dry bearings.
After they are done drying, use a bearing lubricant such as Oust Bearing Met-Ol Lubricant, Consolidated Bearing Antiseptic or Bones Speed Cream.
Recommended Bearing Lubricants (click on any of the images below to purchase):
