Originally Posted by Kimbercop
I'm not very mechanically inclined, I had planned just to drop the back wheel and clean as is. Not anymore, I'll stick with the simple green and a toothbrush.
I just use citrus cleaner, a hose and 2X5 (app) bathroom brush with a handle on top.
With the cassette on the wheel, spray with citrus cleaner, scrub with the brush, and rinse off. Just don't spray a strong stream of water directly at the center of the hub so water doesn't get into the bearings.
Then oil the freehub and you're done.