Maintenance of Birkball Game Table

Playing Surface:

Clean white surface frequently (One recommended cleaner = Clorox Green Works All-Purpose Cleaner)

It is recommended that chrome steel balls be kept in a Ziploc plastic bag with bags of desiccant to prevent corrosion.
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.
Chrome steel balls are provided with the game for better corrosion resistance than carbon steel and for slightly more weight and less expense than stainless steel.
Birkball steel balls from 1997-2010 were one inch in diameter. Testing on 7/8" diameter balls worked out well, especially for the 35mm red target balls on four foot tables. One inch balls are slightly big for smaller hands. Henceforth, for 2011+, the Action Games Company will include 7/8" diameter steel balls with games.
Order new balls from mcmaster.com (prices below from Nov 2010) or mscdirect.com