Cleaning...

[BalkanExpress]

Unfortunately yes. If it's any consolation I've had to clean mine today, first time for several weeks. Fairy liquid, a bucket of water and a sponge, when it was dry I polished it with furniture polish.

Careful with the furniture polish. Back in the day I had a plastic saddle on the bike, gave it a polish with Pledge, The first time I hit the brakes...

 

[PaulSB]

Hi

A chap at work recommended this for cleaning bikes... https://wd40.co.uk/bike/bike-cleaner/ He is a very keen road cyclist doing about 6000 miles a years and started using this reckons it does a good job..

Anyone else used it and have opinions

Stu

Probably works fine and probably expensive. Without going in to the whole cleaning discussion:

Hose down, or use a garden sprayer, to loosen dirt etc.

Hot water, sponge, washing up liquid or car shampoo. Neither is on long enough to cause damage. Most folk have at lesst one in the house, why buy another product?

Hose off immediately

 

[raleighnut]

I use Simoniz 'Wash 'n' Wax' but don't get it on the braking surface or if you do clean those with washing up liquid and a good rinse afterwards, DAMHIKT

 

[Alan O]

I don't find the need to use anything soapy - the dirt on my bike after a ride comes off easily with just water.

 

[mustang1]

Unfortunately yes. If it's any consolation I've had to clean mine today, first time for several weeks. Fairy liquid, a bucket of water and a sponge, when it was dry I polished it with furniture polish.

i heard furniture polish is really good on white bar tape.

 

[bpsmith]

Muc Off for me.

Their brushes are amazing too. Always stock up on Black Friday with 40-50% off.

 

[Lavender Rose]

I use Meguiars NXT, as we have it for the cars, leaves no streaks, very bubbly, smells amazing! BOOM!

 

[Vantage]

£2-3 from Home Bargains, Poundland etc. Does the exact same thing as Muc Off for a fraction of the price.

 

[Lavender Rose]

@Vantage - I am off to Home Bargains later. I shall have a look!! xx

 

[Drago]

I give my butler newspapers and vinegar to clean my steed.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I’ll ask my Butler what he uses on mine....

 

[GuyBoden]

You will need "expensive stuff" from the Specialist suppliers listed below.

Bucket of water from Tap.
Washing Up liquid from Kitchen.
Rag from Old T-shirt.
Brush from Old Toothbrush in Bathroom.
Cleaning machine from Elbow Grease.

 

[Lavender Rose]

Cleaning machine from Elbow Grease.

Have you seen the price of Elbow Grease?! It's shot up...and hard to come by these days....

 

[Welsh wheels]

Just don't put WD40 on any braking surfaces. Or on the saddle for that matter....

 

[classic33]

Have you seen the price of Elbow Grease?! It's shot up...and hard to come by these days....

Available at Amazon