Originally Posted by
Lawrence08648
Two easy choices.
1) Spray it down with an aerosol engine cleaner/degreaser and then wash it off with a hose.
2) or same as above and then use an electric power washer afterwards.
3) or, same as 1 & 2, then spray some Fantastik or 409 to remove the engine degreaser and then power wash it again.
Take it for a spin around the block and it will be dry in this heat. I'm fortunate to have an air compressor so I can use that to blow the water off the parts.
Air compressor? Power washer?? Don't use these, you'll wash and compress dirt and water into all your bearings.
When I want to clean cassettes/chainrings/rear derailers I disassemble them and clean them individually. A rag and mineral spirits is all I use. Mineral spirits cuts through even the nastiest old grease.