What should I clean my air hockey table with?

Use a tabletop polish designed specifically for air hockey tables and just apply a thin even coat over the entire surface. If you have a wooden table, use furniture wax and remember to polish the sides and legs as well. It is important to use a small amount of wax/polish because too much of it could clog the air holes.

How do I make my air hockey table slippery again?

Here are some things you need to do:

Wax and clean the surface of the table, mallets, and pucks.
Use silicone spray lubricant cautiously.
Clean the blower of the fan.
Cover your air hockey table when not in use.
Clean the table holes.

How do you take care of an air hockey table?

Clean the table once a week or as necessary, using the alcohol on a clean cloth or paper towel to remove dust and dirt which will slow the puck. DO NOT USE silicone, wax, or anything similar which coats the surface and may plug up the holes. When cleaning the surface, do NOT clean the side rails where the puck hits.

Do you wax air hockey tables?

The experts do not recommend its use because the wax can clog up the little air holes. Those air holes provide the air cushion your puck needs to slide around the surface. Once you plug those holes up the puck won’t slide as well. It has no cushion to ride on.

How do you clean an air hockey table without damaging it?

To tackle this, use a clean, dry towel to wipe down dust and other particles off the table. Dampen the towel with some rubbing alcohol. Avoid soaps, as it may clog the air holes. Switch on the air and scrub the surface with your alcohol-damped rag.

How do I make my air hockey table smooth?

The science behind the air hockey game is that the smooth and slippery surface of the air hockey table can reduce friction, by suspending the puck on a small cushion of air. This will help to make the gliding and sliding of the puck in a straight line much easier and smoother.

How do you fix an air hockey table that is not blowing air?

If your air hockey table has stopped blowing as much air, it simply means that the table needs a good cleaning. You will need to clean out the fan or fans under the table that may have dirt and dust in them as well as clean out the holes on the top of the table.

Can you fix a hole in an air hockey table?

If there is pitting in the table’s surface, you may be able to fix it using some air hockey table polish or wax. The key will be to use only a little and to avoid clogging up the hole’s in the table’s surface with the polish or wax.