yet another chain-cleaning question

[Blair P. Houghton]

The insert that comes with SRAM chains says:

"Maintenance/Care:

.. Regular lubrication will extend the chain's service life.
Apply oil to the chain links rollers and allow to work in.

.. Clean dirty chains before oiling. Do not use any
grease-dissolving or acidic agents. Cleaning agent must
be rinsed off after a few minutes with water. Apply oil
after chain is completely dried."

What sort of "grease-dissolving or acidic agents" are
they warning us away from? Wouldn't petroleum distillates
and dishwashing liquid count as "grease dissolving" and
wouldn't citrus-oil based cleaners count as acidic?

--Blair
"All we have left is toothpaste."

 

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What they mean is " Don't clean your chain properly so that you have to
buy a new one sooner"

Robert

 

[Doug]

floor cleaner? I know some shops that use it to clean chains. It works
great, but you have to rinse the chain really well with water or the cleaner
can damage the finish. You then use the air compressor to blow dry the
chain.


"Blair P. Houghton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> The insert that comes with SRAM chains says:
>
> "Maintenance/Care:
>
> . Regular lubrication will extend the chain's service life.
> Apply oil to the chain links rollers and allow to work in.
>
> . Clean dirty chains before oiling. Do not use any
> grease-dissolving or acidic agents. Cleaning agent must
> be rinsed off after a few minutes with water. Apply oil
> after chain is completely dried."
>
> What sort of "grease-dissolving or acidic agents" are
> they warning us away from? Wouldn't petroleum distillates
> and dishwashing liquid count as "grease dissolving" and
> wouldn't citrus-oil based cleaners count as acidic?
>
> --Blair
> "All we have left is toothpaste."