Originally Posted by
michael69
Take your bike to the car wash use the power sprayer. Most car washes have hot water, hot water should help dissolve grease and crud from your freewheel and chain. I also use an old toothbrush to get in those hard to reach places. Try using a fine steel wool pad to brighten up your rims, spokes and aluminium parts.
Very, very bad idea. You shouldn't even use a nozzle on a garden hose and you use a car wash? Many saw you shouldn't use a hose period. You will ruin the hub bearings and bottom bracket, even if it is sealed. If it's a freewheel or freehub, it will be toast too very soon.
Use some degreaser, and you can pick up some brushes made just for cleaning the cogs for pretty cheap.