Inline Skate Maintenance

Ensure Your Inline Skates Remain Pristine

Tending to your inline skates will prolong their lifespan and save you from incurring expenses on pricey replacement parts. Fortunately, maintaining inline skates need not be excessively arduous or time-consuming. There's an array of maintenance tools and accessories available to help keep your skates both looking and performing at their best.

Inline skate maintenance tools might include disinfectant spray for eliminating unpleasant odours, all-purpose glue for metal applications, and a dedicated bearing cleaner.

How Should I Clean My Inliners?

Cleaning your skates routinely is crucial for proper inline skates upkeep. To clean your boot, frame, and wheels, a damp cloth, some water, and ordinary dish soap will suffice. For your liner, it's advisable to consult your specific model instructions for the appropriate washing temperature.

Bearings are one of the vital parts to maintain cleanliness. For this task, you will require a particular skate bearing cleaner and a cleansing solution. To understand the comprehensive steps for bearing maintenance, refer to our guide on Bearing Cleaning and Lubrication.

What’s the Process for Removing Inline Skates Bearings?

Make use of an Allen key for inline skates to engage the axle while firmly holding the wheel during the loosening process. This technique prevents axle stripping. Once you've detached the wheels, slide your tool halfway to the bearing's centre and gently pry out the bearing and spacer, rotating your wheel slowly.

If your wheels utilise a long sleeve bearing spacer, roller blade bearing removal tools are designed with a bearing pusher feature. Simply insert the tool into the bearing and push it out, ensuring the wheel is held steadily.

For a visual demonstration on bearing removal, view the video in our Bearing Cleaning and Lubrication guide.