How do you clean billiard balls?

Question

How do you clean billiard balls?

Answer 1

There are a number of dedicated products on the market like Aramith Billiard Ball Cleaner (or for really dirty balls try the Ball restorer).

Alternativey you can spend a fortune on a ball cleaning machine, however, in my experience whenever a customer asks me what to use I tell them the best method is to stick them in the dish washer! They will need running under clean water afterwards and may need buffing up but they play like new!

Answer 2

I'm going to paste my answer from a similar question below.

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For my pool balls on my home table, I use a product called "Novus Plastic Polish No. 2". Call 1-800 548-6872 for information on a distributor. First, clean the balls with a dry cloth to remove any dust and other particles. Then apply some of the polish, about the size of a penny, and using a separate cloth, work the polish all the way around the ball. Then using a third dry cloth, wipe off the polish and set the ball in a tray to air dry. If you have the original box that the balls came in with the foam inserts, that works perfectly. You really don't need to bring soap and water into it, but it won't hurt anything. Avoid using any kind of wax not specifically designed for billiard balls. It can leave a buildup on the cloth and the tip of your cue. M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

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Best of luck.

Answer 3

Easy!

Place them in a bucket.  Pour hot water in.  Squirt a 2 second amount of bleach.

Leave it for 24 hours.

Take them out and rinse.

Dry.

Take down to a snooker hall.

Set them up.

Place the cue ball on the table and play

Answer 4

warm water with a hint of cleaner in the water gently rub off the dirt there you go