Originally Posted by
reptilezs
i mention shop because i don't like wasting extra time cleaning the bike if i don't have to. just trying to find a one step product(yea i am dreaming) to clean the frames and rims. chain gets cleaned/lubed with t9. cassette is flossed with t9 or degreaser depending on the mood. i dont like t9 as a lube but that is what we get. no floor drain and i am not cleaning them with a hose. just wiping them down with a rag. for the over lubed bikes, the owners don't wipe the excess off the chain and the whole rear end and rim is nasty. really caked on stuff
Feel free to shoot me for stating an opinion - Boeshield T9 was developed for Boeing and IMO you're paying through the nose for a product that is very similar to WD40 except for the wax content, which isn't a plus if you're using it as a cleaner anyway.
So we're using WD40 (gallon containers) and a parts washer or a rag supplemented by alcohol on items like rims, rotors etc. I'm assuming you have fans and filters in the shop to minimize breathing any of this stuff.
Solvents like Varsol are cheaper but are more hazardous both to your health and that of rubber bicycle components .