Powerful Pete said:What do you mean use washing up liquid? For the bike frame or the chain?
Sorry mate but I thought the title of the post would have given it away. I know its not an exciting post, but it is the bike cafe and was wondering if its worth while buying the proper degreaser or would a cheap house hold product do?
I will do a search now to enlighten and further my knowledge on the subject. thanks for your input.
The bicycle specific products are usually just normal products sold in smaller quantities with the price radically increased. There are any number of things you can use to clean your chain. Kerosene, mineral spirits, Simple Green, etc. The citrus stuff should be washed off after it is appled because in high concentrations it can cause corrosion, especially on aluminum; whether that matters for consummables like chains that are periodically replaced is a little questionable.dvnjhn said:Got a chain cleaning kit for my secret santa, with a 50 ml bottle of chain degreaser.
Any one just use washing up liquid? or do you have your own mix?
Or should I just buy some Muc Off?
webbhost said:i like the spray can degreaser personally cause you just spray and it gets all over the frame, the wheels, the tires, the floor...
You sound like my editor! (I'm safe, he doesn't read Cycling Forums)Bob Ross said:Fixed.
What's a safe way to get rid of it? I have heard that in very small amounts oils and greases may safely decompose if tossed in the yard or flushed into a septic tank.dougadam said:I would use something safe for the environment. Like Shaklee's Basic H cleaner.
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