Rim Cleaning (hand wipes)

[gaz]

Would it be safe to clean my rims with hand wipes?

I use moist hand wipes to clean my frame at present. and just want to know if this could be an alternative to wharm water and a cloth?

 

[ChrisKH]

Well I do, as an interim cleaning measure on my commuter bikes between washes. Never had any problems.

 

[ASC1951]

Should work well, as the moisture is usually industrial alcohol.

 

[4F]

I use baby wipes, ideal for the job

 

[arallsopp]

I use baby wipes, ideal for the job

+1. Pampers sensitive (the white bag, not the green one) is where its at for me.
Not only is my bike clean, it smells like a (clean) baby's bum.

 

[numbnuts]

for cleaning my rim I use Andrex Toilet Tissue

 

[JiMBR]

for cleaning my rim I use Andrex Toilet Tissue

You took that too far

 

[Fab Foodie]

+1. Pampers sensitive (the white bag, not the green one) is where its at for me.
Not only is my bike clean, it smells like a (clean) baby's bum.

Green one here

 

[lukesdad]

morrisons baby wipes they re scented.

 

[Steve Austin]

baby wipes are great for cleaning bikes. own brand every time!

 

[SimonC]

Would it be safe to clean my rims with hand wipes?

I use moist hand wipes to clean my frame at present. and just want to know if this could be an alternative to wharm water and a cloth?

Why dont you use warm water and a cloth for the lot?? Bit less wasteful than hand wipes + packaging etc.

 

[Fiona N]

I was just wondering this myself - I use ancient bedsheets (from my Mum's house, more than 40 years old - before anyone accuses my of reckless use of cotton cloth) cut up to make superb bike cleaning cloths (old T-shorts are also good but have more annoying seams). If the rims have a lot of brake crud, a quick swish of isopropanol to dampen the cloth and it's a 2 minute job.

 

[gaz]

Why dont you use warm water and a cloth for the lot?? Bit less wasteful than hand wipes + packaging etc.

tbh i find it more cost effective. the cloths are more money and don't last much longer for me.

+ the effot of getting some warm water.

 

[AlanW]

Bucket and sponge for me, then do under the bottom bracket and also all the brake blocks at the same time.

 

[SimonC]

tbh i find it more cost effective. the cloths are more money and don't last much longer for me.

+ the effot of getting some warm water.

Oop north, we have hot water piped directly to the sink