soapy suds...bath bike time :)

[runner]

I do have muc off and I do have citrus degreaser (which is good on the drive parts) but I can't help feel that to give my bike a good old once over nothing beats warm soapy water and a thick sponge...I can never find any bike shampoo but always have to revert to car shampoo...I presume this will do no damage to the bike frame...am I correct in my assumption??

 

[derrick]

The commuter gets a steam clean every now and then, a blow dry with the air line and a good load of lubrication, the rest get a good wipe down by hand.

 

[ianrauk]

You are indeed correct.
Nothing beats soapy water, a spong and elbow grease for a really dirty bike, ragged dry then polished with Mr Sheen.
There is absolutely no need to pay money for specialist cleaning products.

If the bike is not so filthy then baby wipes are great, followed by the Mr Sheen.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Yes you are correct. Car shampoo is a good choice because it doesn't contain salt like washing up liquid does.

 

[runner]

This looks a good product....you can tell I have a new bike to clean
http://www.amazon.co.uk/3m-Car-Sham..._3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1334420049&sr=1-3

 

[Graham1426]

Just use Johnsons Baby Bath, cheaper and kind to your bike

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Just use Johnsons Baby Bath, cheaper and kind to your bike

Only if it's the No More Tears formula

 

[baldycyclist]

A little baby oil works wonders on the frame!

 

[runner]

A little baby oil works wonders with my wife

 

[Hip Priest]

I absolutely hate cleaning my bikes.

Anyone want to come round and do it for me?

 

[DiddlyDodds]

based on the above i am changing to Johnsons baby bath , and Mr Sheen .

Wonder how long i can keep them two products in the shed before the wife has them away as she cant be bothered going to the shop

 

[Graham1426]

After a clean i wipe my bike down with a mf cloth sprayed with GT85, makes it look sweet and the muck comes off easily on the next clean.

 

[the_bing]

Baby wipes are proper good if the bikes not well pasted. Car shampoo all day long (wash n wax)

 

[Jdratcliffe]

agreed to all above but i personally use muck off spray + degreaser on drive followed by baby wipes and Gt85 and a polish i do however hard wax my bike frame every 6-9 weeks

 

[tyred]

Spray some WD40 on to a rag and wipe the bike down with it. It's good at working through dirt and leaves things shiny and provides some corrosion protection.