Bike Cafe · Public discussion

i have 2 older bikes that need maintanance

Started by luism · · Last activity · 4 posts · 912 views

← Back to Bike Cafe

Thread details

What we know about this thread

Original section
Bike Cafe
Published
15 September 2014
Last activity
17 September 2014
Original author
luism
Posts
4
Discussion status
Public discussion
Total views
912
Views / 30 days
0
Topics
Chain lube and cleaningBike cleaning

The navigation and discussion metadata provide context. Posts remain in their original chronological order.

Showing posts 1–4 of 4
Posts remain in their original chronological order.

Text size
  1. Original post
    luism
    Archived post
    #1

    are products like Palmolive soap at home safe to wash the bike from grease or this orange cleaner stuff?
    cleaners like brake cleaners to clean the chain and cogs?
    is it safe to spray the bike down with water to rinse the bike from the chemicals?

    Report
  2. alfeng
    Archived post
    #2

    FWIW. Some people [I]LOVE[/I] to use degreasers ... I'm not one of them. I recommend that you always start with the mildest solvent -- in other words, plain WATER ... If that doesn't remove the dirt, then use the "Palmolive" dishwashing detergent dissovled in some water ... If THAT doesn't work, make it a little stronger solution. Transition to WINDEX-or-simlar spray cleaner, next ... FORMULA 409 if you feel like dissolving unprotected decals, etc ... Mineral Spirits. next ... Degreaser or kerosene as a last resort, IMO.

    Report
  3. luism
    Archived post
    #3
    Quoted post said:

    thanks again. I think I try the Palmolive but the windex I think aint it acidic or something?

    Originally Posted by alfeng

    FWIW. Some people LOVE to use degreasers ...

    I'm not one of them.

    • I recommend that you always start with the mildest solvent -- in other words, plain WATER ...

      If that doesn't remove the dirt, then use the "Palmolive" dishwashing detergent dissovled in some water ...

      If THAT doesn't work, make it a little stronger solution.

      Transition to WINDEX-or-simlar spray cleaner, next ...

      FORMULA 409 if you feel like dissolving unprotected decals, etc ...

      Mineral Spirits. next ...

      Degreaser or kerosene as a last resort, IMO.


    Report
  4. alfeng
    Archived post
    #4

    I think that most soaps & detergents are on the OTHER SIDE of neutral.

    Report

Keep exploring

Browse the sectionBike Cafe Return to CyclingForumsStart at the home page Search discussionsFind another thread

Active in the last 60 minutes

Active in this thread

0 users · 0 guests ·0 bots ·0 total

No signed-in users are active right now.

No known search crawlers active right now.