Originally posted by mike
Am I missing something? I read about guys using special bike shop cleaners for chains. Is there a reason to use this special cleaner as opposed to the engine cleaner I am using?
By shop cleaners, to you mean a special solvent, or one of the on-the-bike chain cleaners?
The reason I'm psyched about Simple Green is that I've been using various types of petroleum solvents (gas, kerosene, mineral spirits) for years, and always feel like I'm poisoning my well if I dump it, so I reuse it ad-infinitum from sludge-filled jars. Which is cool, I suppose. Certainly inexpensive.
With the SG, I clean my chain, hose it off. If I get any on my hands, forget dealing with special hand cleaners... it rinses off. It's just a lot easier than what I'd been using.
I guess I'll try the citrus stuff next time, but at the rate I use it, that'll probably be 3 years from now.