Comparing Bowling Ball Cleaners and Soaks: Which One is Right for You?

Maintaining your bowling ball is essential to ensure peak performance, longevity, and consistent reaction on the lanes. Over the years, Creating the Difference has released several products designed to meet different needs—from powerful cleaners to performance-enhancing soaks.

The chart above compares these products across three key areas:

• Cleaning Strength – How well the product removes dirt, oil, and residue from the ball’s surface.

• Life Extending Strength – How much the product helps maintain or improve the longevity of your ball.

• Performance Enhancing Strength – How effectively the product restores or boosts the ball’s motion on the lanes.

1. Incredible Clean (2025)

Our best bowling ball cleaner to date—and the best bowling ball cleaner on the market.
With a perfect 10/10 in cleaning strength and strong scores of 8/10 in both life extension and performance enhancement, Incredible Clean is unmatched. This makes it the ultimate all-in-one solution for bowlers seeking the very best care for their equipment.

2. Life After Death (2021)

One of our most popular products before the release of Incredible Clean.
Scoring 7 in cleaning and 5 in life extension, Life After Death was a favorite among bowlers looking for a solid cleaner with added longevity benefits. Its performance enhancement is lower (2), but it remains a trusted choice.

3. That Wow Factor Ball Cleaner (2018)

This cleaner offers a mid-level 5 in cleaning strength but low scores (1) in both life extension and performance enhancement. It’s a good option for routine cleaning but not for restoring lost performance.

4. That Wow Factor HM (2017)

This product is meant to give your ball more hook, and not as a cleaner.

An earlier version of That Wow Factor, this product has slightly less cleaning power (4) with similar low scores in other areas.

5. That Purple Stuff (2015)

Well-known in the bowling community, That Purple Stuff provides a 3 in cleaning strength and 1 in both life extension and performance enhancement. While it’s not designed to boost performance, it remains a simple and reliable cleaner for basic needs.

6. TruCut Conditioner (2020)

This product is not a bowling ball cleaner.
Instead, TruCut Conditioner is specifically intended to be used with TruCut Sanding Pads to condition the surface during resurfacing. It offers low cleaning, life, and performance scores, but serves its purpose in the resurfacing process.

7. The Clear (2019)

A Performance Soak meant to restore performance in a bowling ball.
While its cleaning power is minimal (1), The Clear excels in life extension (8) and provides a moderate boost in performance (4). This soak is ideal for rejuvenating an older ball.

8. AMP’D (2022)

A Performance Soak designed to make a bowling ball more angular.
With an outstanding 9 in performance enhancement, AMP’D is perfect for bowlers looking to sharpen their ball’s backend motion. Its cleaning strength is minimal (1) with moderate life extension (4).

9. Jacked (2023)

A Performance Soak designed to make a bowling ball more continuous.
Like AMP’D, Jacked scores 9 in performance enhancement with minimal cleaning (1) and mid-level life extension (4). It’s the go-to choice for bowlers wanting a stronger, more continuous motion through the pins.

10. So Fresh & So Clean (2018)

Not a bowling ball cleaner, but a bowling ball life extender.
With low cleaning power (1) but moderate life extension (3) and slight performance enhancement (2), this product is designed to help keep your ball in good shape over time rather than provide immediate performance boosts.

Which Product Should You Choose?

• ✅ For the best overall cleaner: Incredible Clean

No matter what your bowling ball needs—cleaning, life extension, or performance enhancement—Creating the Difference has a product designed to help you stay ahead of the competition.