Maybe part of the answer here is to addess the problem at the end of the ride, i.e., in the laundry room. What have you tried as far as removing the stain from your clothes? While I can't attest to its effectiveness on chain lube, I have had some luck with spraying undiluted Simple Green on some greasy stains just prior to starting the laundry. You might want to try that. Also, I 've had luck with pre-treating stains with regular liquid laundry detergent, pouring it on the stain undilute, and letting the clothing item soak for a while (I keep a small, clean bucket for just soaking). My neighbor swears by using Dawn liquid dish detergent - she just spreads some directly on the stain and lets it set for a while and then launders as usual. You could try pre-soaking in Oxi-Clean (this does wonders on my kid's soccer clothes, but can effect the color of some material if left to soak too long).
The success of these suggestions depends on the clothing material and the color-fastness of it. Try at your own risk - I'm not responsible if your favorite pants come out faded, spotted, or in any other condition that renders them unwearable!
Last edited by Altair 4; 03-01-11 at 09:46 AM.
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