Simple Green Or Something Else?
11-27-20, 08:03 AM
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Warning
Although Simple Green might be safe, I'm sure that most lubricants and greases are not, and if you dip or rinse your brushes/sponges/rags in it, your're contaminating it. Also, prolonged/repeated exposure increases the concentration of the by-products/chemicals into the soil making it unfit in the long run. Hope it's not into veggies or spices. Just my 2 cents
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11-27-20, 10:40 AM
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My preferred degreaser is also simple green or equivalent. Water solubility is a factor as is lack of flammability. Undiluted it
is excellent for chains/cogs/chainwheels and after most of the crud is removed I use 50% dilution and then rinse with water.
I just use auto soap in water for the rest of the frame. Yes the removed grease is in the discard but in the larger scheme of
things is a miniscule contributor to environmental pollution compared with cars/trucks and larger machinery. Compared with
dealing with contaminated petroleum solvents, simple green is a much better choice.
is excellent for chains/cogs/chainwheels and after most of the crud is removed I use 50% dilution and then rinse with water.
I just use auto soap in water for the rest of the frame. Yes the removed grease is in the discard but in the larger scheme of
things is a miniscule contributor to environmental pollution compared with cars/trucks and larger machinery. Compared with
dealing with contaminated petroleum solvents, simple green is a much better choice.
11-27-20, 12:24 PM
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Black Magic Bleche-White in a spray bottle at most automotive stores.
My preferred method: spray it on, let it sit a moment, scrub with a brush, run the chain through a chain cleaner with the Bleche-White, rinse thoroughly, blow off excess water with an electric leaf blower. Put the bike in your garage with a box fan blowing on it, spin the cranks every hour or so then leave it overnight. Get up the next morning and lube the chain.
I know people will pitch fit over this but I've been doing this for well over a decade without issues.
My preferred method: spray it on, let it sit a moment, scrub with a brush, run the chain through a chain cleaner with the Bleche-White, rinse thoroughly, blow off excess water with an electric leaf blower. Put the bike in your garage with a box fan blowing on it, spin the cranks every hour or so then leave it overnight. Get up the next morning and lube the chain.
I know people will pitch fit over this but I've been doing this for well over a decade without issues.
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