How To Clean An Air Hockey Table (9 Easiest Steps)

Air hockey has always been a very tremendous and enjoyable indoor game. You can pass hours after hours playing this game with your family and friends. It is indeed a good way to spend some beautiful and playful time with your company. But if you are too lazy to keep your air hockey table clean then you might face some problems with it. In fact, very small particle-like crumbs or dust can clog the holes of the airflow of the table. If that happens, your puck will not move smoothly. And as a result, you will not find your match enjoyable. So you need to keep your table clean to play an enjoyable match with your friend. 

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Steps to Clean Your Air Hockey Table



Cleaning your air hockey table is not so hard at all. You can easily clean the table all by yourself at home. But it is very much important to clean the table in a proper manner. So we have designed this article with the help of an expert team to make cleaning easier for you. 

In this part of the article, we will discuss how you can clean your air hockey table easily. All you need is to follow the steps for a clean and slippery air hockey table.


1.Switch on the air blowers

Start your work by turning on the air hockey table. Now as the air blowers are switched on, they will initiate airflow. In this process, it will blow out all the particles of dirt, dust, and crumb from the holes and the surface top. Not only this, if your air blowers are switched on, but it will also not allow any liquid to clog in the small holes of the air hockey table throughout your cleaning process. Sometimes while cleaning, liquid items set into the holes of the table and it became quite tough to clean. And it can make things worse. So it is the first thing to do when you go to clean up your air hockey table.



2. Use your vacuum cleaner

Now you may find this step a little bit weird, but believe me, this is going to help you a lot. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the surface top of your air hockey table. The vacuum cleaner will collect all the dirt and dust from the top of the table. We suggest you spend some time over the air holes with the vacuum cleaner so that it can collect the dust from all over the table. For this step, you don’t need any special type of vacuum cleaner. Just go with the regular vacuum cleaner that you use for your household work. 



3. Wipe out the surface top

For this step, take a piece of a dry and soft cloth. We suggest you use a cotton cloth. Also, you can use a microfiber cloth. But make sure that the piece of cloth you are using is soft enough and it will not make any stain over the table. Now wipe out the whole surface top gently. Don’t forget the legs of the table. If there is any dirt remaining in the table it will come out with the piece of cloth. 


4. Use a dampened cloth

After cleaning the air hockey table with a dry cloth it is time to use a dampened one. You can dampen the cloth with lukewarm water. If you want you can use an alcohol-based cleaner for your table. You can also dampen your soft cloth with dishwashing detergent and warm water. But make sure that you have not made the air hockey table wet. Because it can destroy your table.


5. Clear the air holes

Sometimes it’s quite hard to clear the air holes with vacuum cleaners only. And it can prove to be vital for your beloved air hockey table. So you can use thin things like toothpicks or cotton swabs to clear the air holes of the air hockey table. 


6. Sand the pucks of the air hockey table

Do not forget about the pucks of the air hockey table. With time they can develop some minor imperfections. As a remedy, you can sand the pucks of the table by using some ultra-fine sanding paper. Also, try to sand the mallets of the table with the ultra-fine sanding paper. But if you are using mallets with a felt bottom this trick will not work for you. In this situation, you need to replace the felt pads only.


7. Polish your air hockey table

As you have finished the cleaning process of the air hockey table, it’s time to do some polish. Well, this step is not mandatory but it will help you to restore the smoothness of the surface of your air hockey table. You need to turn off your table in this step. Now take some polishing agent in a piece of cloth. And gently rub it all over the table. Make sure that you have taken a small amount of the polishing agent. Otherwise, it will make you clean the table again. You can use regular furniture polish for your air hockey table. 


8. Do some waxing

Waxing is a great option for polishing your air hockey table. By the way, it is not required but air hockey players love to do this job because it makes the table slippery and gives a beautiful shine. In fact, waxing can make an older table look brand new. Waxing the surface of the air hockey table gives you two benefits – it smooths the rough table and it prevents damage to your table.

If you want to go for waxing make sure you are using the wax that is specifically designed for air hockey tables. Take a small amount of wax and apply it to the table evenly. Give a very thin coating on the surface top. 


9. Dry your table

Once you are done with your polishing or waxing, now it is time for drying out the table. If your table is not dried for a good time, all your work on polishing will go to vain. So allow the table to dry for a long time. You can use air blowers to dry out the table. 

Check out these two videos to watch how you can clean your air hockey table easily at home:



Why Should You Clean Your Air Hockey Table?



If you want to play a smooth match of air hockey you need good airflow and a slippery surface top. Good airflow is a vital component of your air hockey table. But it is not possible to get this if your air blowers are jammed with dirt and dust. So it is important to keep your air holes clean and unclogged.

Again you need a smooth and slippery surface top to play the game nicely. Dust and dirt can make your surface top rough and it will disturb your game. And also it affects the speed and accuracy of your game. To maintain a good speed and accuracy, cleaning the air hockey table is a must.



When You Should Clean Your Air Hockey Table?



Well, it is not possible to clean the air hockey table every day for you. But try to clean it once a week. You can also wipe the table every time after playing. Just take a dry and soft cloth for this job. Also, you can use a cover for your air hockey table. This cover will save your table from dust and dirt.



Conclusion



It is not so tough to clean up your favorite air hockey table. It will take only a few hours and small labor to clean up the table. But if you neglect the cleaning process there is a high possibility that your air hockey table might be damaged. And you will have to pay a good amount to get the fixing done. 

So you need to keep your air hockey table clean. In this article, we have pointed out every single thing that you can do to clean up your air hockey table easily. All you need is to follow the steps for your perfect and clean air hockey table. 

Written by Zach Barnes

Zach Barnes is a sport enthusiast and a sports column writer. He is dedicated to continuously expanding his knowledge and sharing his expertise with others who have a passion for indoor games like foosball, badminton, air hockey etc. Zach Barnes aims to use his expertise to educate new players in improving skills and heighten excitement for these exciting games.

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