HELP. Chain lube on soft shell

[Cambie]

Hi all,
Can anyone tell me the best way to get dirty chain lube out of a Gore soft shell without ruining it please?
Cheers.

 

[Katherine]

Dab it with clean petrol or lighter fluid with a clean cloth, keep using a clean bit of cloth. Then wash as usual.

 

[tyred]

Rub Fairy Liquid into it and let it soak for a while.

 

[Katherine]

Dab it with clean petrol or lighter fluid with a clean cloth, keep using a clean bit of cloth. Then wash as usual.

Then change into old clothes next time you're working on your bike!

 

[Cambie]

Then change into old clothes next time you're working on you're bike!

Good point but I literally bent down to pick up a glove. Didn't realise I'd touched the chain until I got home and Mrs Cambie pointed it out. Doh!

Thanks for the ideas everyone.

 

[MichaelW2]

Detergent will destroy any water-repellant coating.
When my paramo jacket gets oily, I rub in some Swarfega hand cleanser, wash in the machine with liquid soap flakes, then reproof with Nikwax.

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Brake disc cleaner is my recommendation for all things unwantedly oily! Spray it on - the oil comes to the surface. Dab it off with kitchen roll and repeat.
Saved my bacon on a number of occasions (especially when I walked oil over our 3 week old beige carpet!)

 

[cyberknight]

Wd 40 works if you do it while the lube is still wet.

 

[Cambie]

I was more concerned with not damaging the windproof membrane than anything else. Sorted by rubbing in some mild baby washing liquid, leaving for 20 minutes then soaking in warm water for a couple of hours.

Thanks for all the ideas everyone.
Cheers.

 

[ufkacbln]

It is a badge of honour

It marks you as a real cyclist

Just leave it

 

[Crackle]

I would email Gore for advice, they'll know which solvents are likely to work or likely to ruin it.

 

[Slioch]

It marks you as a real proper cyclist

FTFY