Baby wipes

[chillyuk]

I keep reading about using baby wipes to clean my bike in between major washes. It seems very strange to an old Luddite like me, but I have decided to give it a go. I bought a pack of baby wipes in Lidl's this afternoon, and will report back when I have tried them on my bike. I have just read the label, and it says free from perfumes, alcohol and colours. I didn't look at the ingredients when I made the purchase. Will the lack of alcohol make them less effective.

 

[Foghorn_leghorn]

Will the lack of alcohol make them less effective.

Yes but the bike won't wander across the road as much.
Like others I found baby wipes have 101 uses when we had them in the house for their intended use. Unfortunately the mrs. didn't particuarly agree when they kept disappearing.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

They shift almost anything. They don't need alcohol. I don't think alcohol is a requirement for cleaning babies bottoms!

 

[2Loose]

Some of them (according to a chemist friend) use 'vegetable based solvents' instead of alcohol. This came up after questioning that they can get rid of permanent marker pen so should be bad for babies bums.

Good for babies bums and my bike! (I fancy seeing that tagline on the next Johnsons advert!)

 

[RedRider]

I've bodged chain-cleaning by pushing them painstakingly through every link. Massively inefficient but doesn't seem to do any harm.

 

[chillyuk]

I've bodged chain-cleaning by pushing them painstakingly through every link. Massively inefficient but doesn't seem to do any harm.

Now that level of lunacy I can identify with lol

 

[subaqua]

Now that level of lunacy I can identify with lol

they work really well for getting down the groove on the casseste and the funny shaped cut out designed to catch crap help the chain move more effectively from sprocket to sprocket.

they also clean all the small crevices on front and rear mechs.

 

[ianrauk]

Baby Wipes are brill for cleaning most things.. and perfect for bike cleaning.

 

[Glover Fan]

+1 Best advice I was given for a long time. Sainsburys Basics pack of 80 baby wipes only 18p. Bargain.

 

[2Loose]

Must get to Sainsbury's, that price beats Wilkinsons hands down. Last time I sent the GF for some she splashed out and got some with extra Aloe...not desirable for bike cleaning, but very soft hands after trying

 

[NorrisCole]

Yep baby wipes are the nuts.

 

[Itchyfeet]

Used a couple of baby wipes on my bike today after a run around, gets rid of all sorts of muck and grime. I normally finish off with a quick all over spray with some GT85 for good measure.

Brian

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Some of them (according to a chemist friend) use 'vegetable based solvents' instead of alcohol. This came up after questioning that they can get rid of permanent marker pen so should be bad for babies bums.

So a wipe is one of your babies 5 a day??

Yep baby wipes are the nuts.

Only if their nuts are covered in .... oh never mind. And what if it's a girl??

 

[JonnyBlade]

They're great for getting gloss paint off carpets

 

[rodgy-dodge]

we used to use them in the bridal shop to get rid of stubborn marks on wedding dresses but they must be oil free for clothing! (check label)