Muck Cleaner / Degreaser ?

[slowmotion]

White spirit works very well and I think can be had cheaper still if that is importatnt.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/White-Spirit-Used-Paint-Linseed-Oil-Thinning-and-Brush-Cleaning-Purpose-4-Ltr/332401524777?_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item4d64acc029:g:HPkAAOSwTMpZ1RDJ&enc=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&checksum=3324015247772584ba4302244b44be07f66f51523d37

Yebbut…...Jizer smells nicer.

 

[Vantage]

I'd also advise against using anything too harsh on paintwork (certainly wouldn't use washing up liquid) and to give it a good wax periodically as this makes the crap easier to get off in future.

What's wrong with washing up liquid? Pretty please with sugar on top don't say there's salt in it.

 

[screenman]

Yebbut…...Jizer smells nicer.

But is rubbish for thinning paint.

 

[Adam4868]

This stuff around a quid from the likes of B and M,Home Bargains.Ive used it for steam cleaning a engine last week.Oil leak...seemed to work well enough,even cleaned the oil of my hands...probally the skin aswell.

 

[wafter]

What's wrong with washing up liquid? Pretty please with sugar on top don't say there's salt in it.

IME it tends to be a lot more aggressive than it needs to be for general paintwork since it's really a degreaser / emulsifier which shouldn't be necessary for just removing water-based contamination such as your typical mud.

Generally when washing the car or bike I prefer to use plain water if I can; kinder to the paint and doesn't strip off any remaining wax that might be present.

 

[mustang1]

On your bike, just use car shampoo, or even washing up liquid. If you want something really good for cleaning drive chains etc (take it off the bike before cleaning), you can get Screw Fix 5L of 'No nonsense Degreaser' for less than £10. Lasts ages and is great for general cleaning as well. Great on cleaning UPVC windows, kitchen surfaces, bike gears, car wheels, house paintwork...

It's great stuff.

I recently read somewhere you shouldn't use washing up liquid because there is a high salt content in it to thicken the liquid up.

I still use it sometimes on my cheaper bike though.

 

[Blue Hills]

On your bike, just use car shampoo, or even washing up liquid. If you want something really good for cleaning drive chains etc (take it off the bike before cleaning), you can get Screw Fix 5L of 'No nonsense Degreaser' for less than £10. Lasts ages and is great for general cleaning as well. Great on cleaning UPVC windows, kitchen surfaces, bike gears, car wheels, house paintwork...

It's great stuff.

+1
in fact I ordered some on click and collect just a few hours ago.

 

[RoubaixCube]

ive been using a 5L bottle of cleaner/degreaser from thechemicalhut for a while. works pretty well for me

I cant remember if it was recommended to me on here or if i took a punt on it after it turned up on recommended products when i was searching for the Mucc Off stuff on amazon.

Unfortunately it doesnt smell as nice as the Mucc Off stuff when in use but it works and is pretty cheap too.

 

[itboffin]

I’ve been using diluted gunk engine degreaser and or white spirits for chain and cassette but neither seems to get all the dried in lube etc off even in my sonic cleaner

 

[Lookrider]

👍 probably more like a capful to a litre bottle then 🤔
will test on a few surfaces first

I just bought 5L and it says dilute one capful to one litre ...that's a massive dilute
If I'd known that in shop I would only got one litre
I will end up giving some away and still last long time

 

[NorthernSky]

I just bought 5L and it says dilute one capful to one litre ...that's a massive dilute
If I'd known that in shop I would only got one litre
I will end up giving some away and still last long time

yeah, i have the 5L bottle and have used maybe a litre i'd say, and that's over 3 years use i'm seeing since the first post