You should notice an awful lot of dark, blackish, nasty muck coming out of the bearing. That means that it really needed the cleaning! Don't spare the Tri-Flow, just keep blasting away. This is why you really want a lot of rags or towels under your work, and why you don't want to be wearing your favorite clothes. This can get pretty messy.
How To Clean Skateboard Bearings
By Steve Cave, About.com Guide
How To Clean Skateboard Bearings - Hose 'Em Down
How To Clean Skateboard Bearings - Hose 'Em Down
How To Clean Skateboard Bearings Photo: Jamie O'Clock
Now, here's where the "quick and easy" comes in. Hold the bearing, and using Tri-Flow, blast the snot out of it. Aim around the edges of the bearing, try to blast into every edge you find.
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