Best and safest way to clean rim

[Biker2772]

I wanted to know what is the best and safest way to clean a expensive rim as it has front hub motor. Thanks

 

[HLaB]

If I am wanting to clean something but don't want to damage it I tend to use baby wipes.

 

[si_c]

I use a wet cloth, you can use a wet soapy cloth and then clean off with a damp wet cloth and that would work - especially if you only clean the part of the rim below the hub and then rotate and repeat.

 

[cougie uk]

You're not going to damage it. It's a rim. It goes through all the crud on the road.

As above - for a light clean - a babywipw would do it.

If it's really muddy I hose the bike down and bucket and sponge the bike. Avoid tye delicate bits if you're worried but a rim isn't delicate.

 

[presta]

Just don't use anything that leaves an oily residue. I wiped mine with white spirit once, which left me with quite exciting brakes for a few hundred miles.

 

[slowmotion]

I use isopropyl alcohol, IPA. I'm always amazed at how much stuff it takes off.

 

[PaulSB]

Another one who has used white spirit but I've never had an issue resulting from it. I used to wipe the surface with first then immediately dry with a clean cloth then wash with hot soapy water and rinse off.

 

[Spiderweb]

I use WD40 sprayed onto a cloth. If rim brakes then I may quickly wipe the braking surface with a VHB wipe.

 

[Sittingduck]

+1 for baby wipes or a hose down

 

[Dogtrousers]

Like the rest of my bike - hot water with detergent and a brush.
For special deep-clean I use isopropyl alcohol.
Never use lubricants on braking surfaces.

I thought baby wipes had been cancelled and are now officially evil.

 

[biggs682]

IPA.

I thought IPA was a beer

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I thought IPA was a beer

That’s why it tasted a bit strong

 

[Blue Hills]

I clean my (rim-brake) bike rims with an oldtoothbrush dipped in washing-up liquid soaped water. Then wipe muck of with bits of paper. Takes a fair few passes though.

i have thought of using isopropyl alcohol, as much recommended, including above.

Question about it - a search on the websites of both Toolstation and Screwfix doesn't seem to list it.

Which rather surprised me if it's such a good cleaner.

Any reason for this?

Do those switched on tradespeople use something else for such jobs that is just as good/better and cheaper?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I employ a cleaner for my bike. Safest way all round.

 

[raleighnut]

people clean rims