Poundland bike cleaner

[mynydd]

any opinions on Poundland bike cleaner? The stuff that looks just like a well known pink brand, but is eight quid a bottle cheaper......
I and friends had been very impressed with it..... in fact it seems to be brilliant at cleaning everything, including my stove!!!!!
However, I'm not convinced it's not responsible for taking off some of the colour on the stem of my new canyon.......... luckily they're sending me out another.
Just wondering if others had used it, and if so what they thought....

 

[13 rider]

I use it and have no issues with it . Can't really see it being strong enough to damage paintwork

 

[screenman]

I pay £12 for 5 gallons of TFR which I the dilute 5 part water to 1 part TFR, I then never allow it to dry on an anodised surface, as it will like most other cleaners of this ilk stain it.

 

[KnackeredBike]

Why would you bother to clean your Poundland bike? Just throw it away and get another one.

 

[fossyant]

I don't really like using any. I've found even muck off dulled some components paint (bottle cages and a stem). The cheap stuff is stronger. Just use a spray bottle with either car wash or a bit of washing up liquid in.

I spray the filthy MTB with a weak fairy washing up liquid solution (using a muck off sprayer). Let it soak then just use normal car shampoo and warm water. Works just as well.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Poundland bike cleaner? How much do they charge for that then?

 

[mjr]

It's probably dilute degreaser like the others basically are. OK for occasional use but steel and chrome will corrode if it's used all the time because it strips any coating.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Use a little squirt of washing up liquid in hot water. Use Poundland washing up liquid, if you like. It's as good as their bike cleaner.
As mentioned, "bike cleaner" is just diluted degreaser, whoever makes it. Save degreasers for the drivetrain.

 

[sleuthey]

I did buy a bottle once. Can't remember how good it was for cleaning the bike. It's now in a spay bottle mixed with water and I use it to pre-wet the car sills/bumpers/lower door panels before washing it. It does a superb job of loosening up all the fly's, tar and muck.

 

[jay clock]

It is fine but the bottles are rubbish and leak...

 

[bpsmith]

Muc Off for me. Got 3 x 5 litres for £36 when Halfords had online deals that you could combine one time. Great products at normal price, let alone on a daft deal.

Didn't get far asking for British Cycling Discount on top.

 

[Dirk]

Nowt wrong with Poundland bike cleaner.
I've tried them all and not noticed any real difference between the expensive stuff and the cheap versions. Although I will say that I think that the Poundland stuff is better than the Wilko cleaner, which is around £3.50.

 

[mynydd]

Yep, I've found it brilliant, have stockpiled the stuff in my garage.
Just that I noticed a worn patch on my stem, and got a bit suspicious as I couldn't think what else could have done it.........
the other day I had spilled egg on top of my solid fuel cooker.... a nightmare to clean normally. I happened to pass it with a bottle of bike cleaner in my hand, and gave it a squirt.... it came straight off!!!!!!!! Expensive stove cleaners can't do that... so I wondered whether it might be a little bit too strong......

 

[Biff600]

How much ?????

I ain't paying that !!

I'll wait until they have a sale on !

 

[screenman]

Muc Off for me. Got 3 x 5 litres for £36 when Halfords had online deals that you could combine one time. Great products at normal price, let alone on a daft deal.

Didn't get far asking for British Cycling Discount on top.

Why not just get some TFR for a lot less, I pay £12 for 25 litre.