People often think that a home bowling alley should stay relatively clean if it is used sparingly, but then complain about equipment quality when the bowling balls stop gliding with the speed they did when the alley was new. If your bowling alley is part of a community center or multifamily clubhouse, and it’s used by no less than a dozen people on a daily basis, then cleaning the alley regularly is important, for failing to do so can affect player performance.