Cleaning Products

[staningrimsby]

Hi Guys,

What does everyone use to clean their bikes ?? mainly the engine and the wheels to remove chain oil etc, I was told to use a product called 'Muc Off';

https://muc-off.com/4-motorcycle

Is it any good or can anyone recommend anything else, I want to keep my bike looking tip top for when I sell her on.
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[woo]

surprisingly baby wipes work i use them to clean lube off my back wheel when i cba to wash the whole bike
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[covent.gardens]

I found this thread helpful last week when I did a search after buying a new bike.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=274613&highlight=snow+foam

I've just spent about £120 on cleaning stuff as a result of that thread. Muc Off is in the post to me, it's recommended everywhere so must be worth having.

Then you'll want to buy some ACF50, a wax, some metal polish etc.

[covent.gardens]

Obviously there's always https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/
That forum is mainly for cars and how to get them looking like they just rolled out of the showroom, but there's at least one excellent guide on how to clean a motorcycle because I read it last week

[Ariel Badger]

Washing up liquid is far better than Muc Off, Muc Off only works on things that are not dirty.
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[djrikki]

Washing up liquid is not a good idea due to the salts in it.

Probably a bad idea but I use brake and clutch cleaner to get chain lube off the wheel and tyre, rinsed quickly so it doesn't fuck the rubber which it probably wouldn't.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Washing up liquid if I'm doing the bucket and water job, otherwise WD40 and an old T-shirt for a quick once over.
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[i.p.phrealy]

you're supposed to clean a bike?
isn't that what the rain is for?
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[robbyb]

For the engine wheels and exhaust I always use SDOC100
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[Rigga]

Sdoc 100
Carlack 68 (which is awesome) Polish.
I also use the carlack for the cans but not sure if I'd be better off with autosol or autoglym hd metal polish?

Edit: Acf 50 (can't forget that!)
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[chickenstrip]

A water-soluble degreaser (Muc Off, Jizer, Gunk etc) around the s/arm and rear wheel to take off any chain lube crap, then rinse thoroughly with cold water.
A good hosing down all over with cold water, then Muc Off cleaner for paintwork, engine, chassis, working a bit at a time and then rinsing, again with cold water, before doing the next bit (I use one of those sponges designed to take off dried-on flies etc; doesn't harm the paint I find).
Dry off everything as thoroughly as possible with a chamois leather, then Mr. Sheene to finish the paint and plastics.
All does a good enough job for a bike that doesn't see much rain, but I have no intentions of trying to keep it showroom condition, just clean.

[Boris the spider]

Tins of Aldi / Lidl furniture polish.
Lifts the oil and lube off no problem. And leaves a lovely coating to make it easier to remove said oil and lube.
Cheap and works a treat.
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Only ever: diesel on kitchen or bog roll. Never water, never detergent. Alcohol for anything around brakes.
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