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[quote name='wntbtw' timestamp='1313536893' post='3493526']
I have put them in the washing machine--seriously! No problems ever and they come out cleaner than they`ll ever be! If you don`t believe me, take them to a laundermat! You`ll be amazed!
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So that's why the laundromat I use to go to had such beat up washers !


Put the balls in a 5 gallon bucket with water and soap of your choice.

Stir with a big stick for a couple of minutes and thoroughly rinse.

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The course I work at uses "simple green" we can go through about 150,000 balls a day at full capacity. They balls run through a washer for less than 5 min and they come out brand spankin new everytime.

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[quote name='gallier_golf' timestamp='1313557083' post='3494665']
I'm going to give the washing machine thing a shot. We live on a golf course and go out hunting balls every week or so. Then my son sells then in the back yard. This could be a real time saver.
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Put a couple of olf towels or something in with them. Works great and eliminates much of the noise. Use cold water as well.

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[quote name='wntbtw' timestamp='1313536893' post='3493526']
I have put them in the washing machine--seriously! No problems ever and they come out cleaner than they`ll ever be! If you don`t believe me, take them to a [b]laundermat[/b]! You`ll be amazed!
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That is someone’s livelihood you will be missing up. What is wrong with you people?

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I've cleaned 1000's of balls that I've found in the woods or in ditches.. This is the easiest way:

Put the balls into a pillow case with 3-4 rags, zip tie the pillow case shut and wash them in the washing machine with a cup of bleach.. Works perfectly and is simple.

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[quote name='Drumdog' timestamp='1313537528' post='3493557']
[quote name='wntbtw' timestamp='1313536893' post='3493526']
I have put them in the washing machine--seriously! No problems ever and they come out cleaner than they`ll ever be! If you don`t believe me, take them to a laundermat! You`ll be amazed!
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Put the balls in a 5 gallon bucket with water and soap of your choice.

Stir with a big stick for a couple of minutes and thoroughly rinse.
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That's what I do...warm water and dish soap. A little bleach wouldn't hurt - just be careful with your clothes.

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[quote name='Norboo' timestamp='1313773686' post='3502498']
[quote name='wntbtw' timestamp='1313536893' post='3493526']
I have put them in the washing machine--seriously! No problems ever and they come out cleaner than they`ll ever be! If you don`t believe me, take them to a [b]laundermat[/b]! You`ll be amazed!
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That is someone’s livelihood you will be missing up. What is wrong with you people?
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Haha! Have you ever tried it? I use my own washing machine and have never had a problem! I use the real 'short wash cycle' and they come out looking brand new! It is amazing. Yeah it does make a racket but doesn`t hurt the machine at all. I never wash more than 100 golf balls per load. And then let them sit in the machine for about an hour and they will be cleaner than you could imagine! I only suggested to the OP to try a laundromat if he was unsure. I have never had any problems with my own washing machine. A very simple process and works better than you could imagine! Try it!

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Our course has a couple of those Wheel ball washers that you can fit 4 balls in.. spin it several times and they come out looking like new...

 

Similar to this.. has big crank on the other side..

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[quote name='bpark1210' timestamp='1313565550' post='3494813']
The course I work at uses "simple green" we can go through about 150,000 balls a day at full capacity. They balls run through a washer for less than 5 min and they come out brand spankin new everytime.
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I bet the balls with marker on them come out with the marker bleeding (black sharpie fades into purple then to the white). Simple green is a bit overkill, a mild dish/car soap will do just fine unless you have a ball that was underground for a few years.

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I have put them in the washing machine--seriously! No problems ever and they come out cleaner than they`ll ever be! If you don`t believe me, take them to a laundermat! You`ll be amazed!

 

This is how we used to clean range balls at the golf course I used to work at. They had an old washing machine in the cart shed and we would throw a ton of them in there with a towel or two and they would come out clean.

 

Now I would never do this to my own washing machine, unless it was an old beat up one that I wasn't using anymore. Since we have a front loading washer now, I don't think that would work very well...and I don't think the wife would approve. black%20eye.gif

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Necro-Bump!
I too, need to not be killed by the wife, so not even considering the washing machine. I just got a few small moving boxes of balls from a guy for cheap, and he even offered to let me know everytime he accumulated 50-100 more. I haven't sorted through them, but he lives/plays on a nice private course, so I'm hoping for a good fraction of quality balls.
I'm going to try a large bin, with water and a general purpose power washer cleaner solution (cause I've got a jug of it...). I was thinking I would try submerging a small hose connected to my air compressor, with small holes drilled into it, and sparge the solution with air to agitate...
I wonder if that would be enough, or if I should I add a few handfuls of coarse sand to provide a small bit of abrasiveness...I'm sure I'll still get a portion that might need some hand scrubbing...but I hope this will work. I'll let you know how well it works I guess...

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[quote name='Marengo' timestamp='1436672232' post='11932232']
[quote name='mozgolf' timestamp='1314694785' post='3529399']
I give mine to the guard, sit down and pop a tinny and watch some golf. An hour latter they are all clean, like magic
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I know this is written in english but I have no idea what this means.
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Loosely translated: He gives his to the guard, sits down, pops a tinny and watches some golf. An hour "latter" they are all clean. It's magical.

Hope that helps.

For the record, there is a golf course near me that has been washing range balls in the same washing machine for decades.

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