this has spurred me to go home and give my bike a good clean down, long overdue it is too! I hear rubbing down the chain with a damp cloth and then re-lubing should do the world of good, so will clean the frame down then move onto that. Love the wash and wax plan too - will be giving that a go.
Looking forward to riding to work with newly pumped tyres, well oiled gears and shiny frame tomorrow!