Volleyall cleaners?

[Outta Town]

Has anyone come across a product for cleaning volleyballs? The good leather indoor Tach and the older Wilson AVP outdoor need an occasional cleaning. What would clean, maybe bring the white back, without making the leather harden or crack, retaining the softness?

[coachmanzi]

I, too, have been wondering how to clean my super soft blue balls.

[Glenn]

Originally Posted by coachmanzi

I, too, have been wondering how to clean my super soft blue balls.

and you were doing so good......... Manzi please return to Step One, or were going to have to ask Brian to take you there.




Be careful he's fragile .

[BHitterDPasser]

Originally Posted by coachmanzi

I, too, have been wondering how to clean my super soft blue balls.

I am sure that it does not invole dipping them uncovered into pools late at night.

[Glenn]

Originally Posted by Mako448254

I don't know if it will ruin the ball or not, but Glenn had me use clorox wipes on the Tach balls he used for the tourneys, and they made the balls look BEAUTIFUL. I didn't get to play with them so I don't know if it changed the feel of the ball or not, but they sure looked pretty darn nice. I don't think it damaged them though.

I have to say warm water and a paper towel didn't work as well as the hand wipes. I don't remember if they were clorox brand or not but I do know the material, feel, and playability to this day are fine. Long term repeated use / cleaning is still up for debate.

Glenn

[BHitterDPasser]

Per the tachikara web site:

Q: How do I care for my indoor leather volleyball?
A: Tachikara indoor leather volleyballs should be stored in a cool dry environment. Your volleyball should not be exposed to extreme temperatures or outside elements. A mild soap and water solution is recommended for cleaning.

Q: How can I preserve the leather on my ball?
A: The best thing you can do with a leather ball is use it to release the natural oils and characteristics of the material. Comparable to "breaking in" a fine pair shoes. We do not recommend any topical ointment or creme to preserve the leather. We do not recommend leather balls for outdoor play, with the exception of Tachikara's SV5WO stitched leather volleyball model that was specifically designed for that purpose.

[Glenn]

Originally Posted by BHitterDPasser

Per the Tachikara web site:

Yeah, we (Mako and I), were referring to the outdoor VB7500 balls used in the VITPSS06 and OTP06SRP events. These events conditions visually wear balls four times faster then normal. I have spoken to our contact and Tachikara and was told that warm water on a paper towel was fine. However, they referred me to the disclaimer and stated that soaking the ball would destroy it.

-Glenn

[coachmanzi]

IT'S A FREAKIN BALL!!! wash it with water...and when it wears out...get a new one..