Maintenance of Birkball Game Table

Playing Surface:

  • Clean white surface frequently (Recommended cleaners: Clorox Green Works All-Purpose Cleaner or 409) Avoid strong solvents, like Acetone.
  • Be careful to avoid hot objects (e.g. coffee cups) on the polystryene surface.

Steel Balls:

  • It is recommended that chrome steel balls be kept in a Ziploc plastic bag with bags of desiccant to reduce corrosion. Corrosion is not a problem with stainless steel balls.
  • Steel balls can be cleaned by putting them is a ZipLoc plastic freezer bag. Spray inside bag with a degreaser (e.g. Oil Eater Cleaner Degreaser), rub balls against each other in bag, add a little water, rub balls again, rinse with lots of water, remove water from bag, place balls on towel and rub dry.
  • Order new steel balls from mcmaster.com (prices below from Dec 2014) or mscdirect.com

Chrome Steel:

  • $15.52 for 20 (7/8" dia)

Stainless Steel - 440C:

  • $2.92 each (7/8" dia)

Option: Holder for Drinks



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