Originally Posted by moxfyre
I use Simple Green. Good for cleaning chains and other moving parts, good for getting dirt off frames. Non-toxic, cheap, effective, smells good. Works at least as well as the expensive high-zoot Pedro's Citrus Bike Degreaser.
I've actually
read that simple green isn't as non-toxic as they lead you to believe. While certainly not as bad as others, I know I've found alternatives.
For degreasing I've had great luck with biodiesel, its cheap, non-toxic, and readily available (for me).