| Unlike ice skates, inline skates cover lot more ground | | | | The boot area is your comfort zone. Use proper |
| and can get worn out easily. It would be wise to | | | | gears to get a firm fit. |
| clean it up once a while as nothing on this Earth is | | | | The bootliners can accumulate dirt, bacteria and |
| maintenance free. You care for it; it will care for you | | | | moisture. Dust it properly or remove it after each |
| back. Like Karma! | | | | use to air dry to prevent bacteria and fungus build |
| Basic maintenance | | | | up. This also prevents foul smell. |
| One thing to remember is not to spend too much | | | | Check the brake pads regularly. In fact you should |
| time either. Before you begin the cleaning process, | | | | check that every single day after use. This is one |
| inspect your skates for any external visually striking | | | | part that gets worn more quickly than the skates |
| damage however small it may seem. | | | | itself. The brake pad has a wear line. Once the wear |
| Cleaning the roller blades | | | | line is reached after considerable use, it is time for |
| Cleaning and wiping the roller blades once in two days | | | | you to change the brake pad. |
| or once a week depending on the usage is more | | | | A UV protector spray will help your skates from |
| than enough, air-blow the dirt. Use soft cloth to wipe | | | | harmful sun and keep it from wearing out and fading. |
| your skates. Small brushes can be used too to | | | | But these sprays can be really expensive. |
| remove dirt from crevices. | | | | Repairing |
| Wipe and air dry. Do not use air drier to dry them. It | | | | If the wheels of the skates have worn out, remove |
| expands them unnecessarily. You might need to do | | | | it using a screw driver and blow dry the wheel hub |
| that for changing the bearings, but it is not an option | | | | for few seconds. This will result in the hub to expand |
| for drying. | | | | a bit. While it is still warm, insert the new wheels into |
| During rainy seasons, the bearings get jammed. | | | | the hub. Once it cools it will fit snuggly. |
| Lubricate that with graphite powder or whatever | | | | To install new brake pads, hold the old pad firmly, |
| lubricant your skate has come with. This ensures a | | | | unscrew and remove. Put in the new pads just the |
| smooth functioning. | | | | same way and screw back tightly. Brake pads are |
| Use the bearing cleaning solution to protect the | | | | generally custom made for each brand. So keep an |
| bearings from moisture and will act as lubricants. Do | | | | extra pair of the same brand for replacement later. |
| not over use as too much oil can attract dirt as well. | | | | Proper maintenance lengthens the life span of your |
| Tighten the bolts when necessary. | | | | skates. |
| Cleaning the skates and boot fastener | | | | |