The game of lawn bowls involves rolling balls, known as bowls, towards a target on the green.Since this game is played outdoors, your bowls may get dirty.If your bowls are dirty, you can wash them with soap and warm water.It's a good idea to polish your bowls regularly to keep them in tip top shape.
Step 1: Use a toothpick to clean grips.
The grips on the lawn bowls make it easier to hold them.If your bowls have ring or grooves, dirt can build up quickly.To remove dirt from the grips of your bowl, use a wooden skewer or toothpick.If you want to clean the grips, don't use a metal toothpick or skewer.This could cause damage to your bowls.
Step 2: The bowls need to be washed in hot water.
Once you have removed the dirt from the grips, you can use hot water and soap to clean your bowls.Rub the bowls with your hands to get rid of dirt.You can use a steam cleaner, like the ones used to clean bowling balls, as an alternative to washing with soap and water.
Step 3: Mineral spirits can be used to clean the dirt.
You can clean your bowls with a cloth soaked in mineral spirits.If you want to make sure the mineral spirits don't damage the paint on your bowls, you should do a spot test first.Mineral turpentine is also known as white spirit.Mineral spirits can be purchased at a hardware store.
Step 4: The bowls should be washed with a microfiber towel.
Once your bowls are clean, you can either air dry them or wipe them dry with a soft towel or cloth.You don't want to scratch up your bowls if you use a towel made of soft microfiber.After the bowls are dry, polish them with some bowl polish and a polishing cloth and put them in a bag or carrier.
Step 5: There is a specialized bowls polish.
There are a number of bowls polishing products on the market.Purchase one of these products and apply them to your bowls to get rid of minor scratches.The use of certain bowls polishes is not allowed at some bowling greens.You should check with your venue to find out what types of polishing products are allowed.
Step 6: Use a soft polishing cloth to apply the polish.
Rub the polish into the surface of your bowls with a soft cloth, following the directions on the bowls polish packaging.You can either buy a specially made bowl polishing cloth or use a general purpose microfiber cloth.If there is too much polish on the bowls, you can wash it off with soap and warm water.Once the bowls are dry, apply the polish.
Step 7: You should Polish your bowls at least once a week.
If you polish your bowls regularly, they will look better and be easier to grip.It's a good idea to Polish your bowls at least once a week or after every game.Every time you wash your bowls, you should polish them.
Step 8: A polishing cloth or steel wool can be used to remove marks or scratches.
If you want to remove marks or scratches from your bowls, you can use a polishing cloth or sleeve.You can lightly rub the area with a fine steel wool.After buffing out a mark or scratch, polish your bowl.