The use of domestic appliances in bike maintenance

[hellkat]

What's the rule on using kitchen equipment when doing bike maintenance, then?

For example ... suppose you felt the need to put some oil in your bike BUT you didn't have a funnel BUT you have two jugs in the kitchen, one glass, one plastic.

So you take the plastic jug, fill it with half a litre of oil, and put the oil in your bike.

Can you then just wash it (with Fairy liquid, hot water and a scrubbing brush) and then put it back in the kitchen cupboard?

Or should you really never ever ever ever do that?
Indeed, would the glass jug have been a better (less porous) option?

I've heard of men putting their bike parts in the dishwasher. Is this considered to be along the same lines?

I've made an anonymous poll so you don't have to admit if you might have done it, just in case the Mrs is reading this ...
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[doggone]

Plastic tends to get a lot of fine scratches and will be difficult to clean perfectly.
But a trace of engine oil won't hurt you, it might slightly taint food especially anything slightly fatty like milk.
The glass one ought to clean up more or less perfectly with very hot water plus soap.
I'd dedicate the plastic jug to similar nasty tasks and get another though.

[1198]

You’d probably be alright - but I wouldn’t myself. I’ve a spare funnel and jug for this. Just use it then call it the oil one - eh buy another for the kitchen tomorrow!

[hedgehugger]

I'd just use the plastic one, and never use it in the kitchen again, but buy another deeply cheap one to replace it.
That's why there are various jugs hanging around in the garden, having been used for bikes, or pond stuff

[Riejufixing]

"Can you then just wash it (with Fairy liquid, hot water and a scrubbing brush) and then put it back in the kitchen cupboard?"

Yes.

[Nobby the Bastard]

I'd just make it one of the garage tools and buy a new one for the kitchen.
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[hellkat]

Yeah I guess I kinda knew that was gonna be the answer.
But I thought I'd ask the experts.

I'll just use the plastic one for oil from now on.
And keep the glass one in the kitchen til I get round to buying a new plastic one. I rarely use them both at the same time in the kitchen these days anyway.
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[hellkat]

Any other useful household implements I might find myself making use of, that you feel the need to warn me about in advance? Much appreciated.

At least that last fella gave me the confidence/motivation to start dicking about with things on my own again, bless him.

I seriously need to get myself some proper spanners.

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[yen_powell]

[MarJay]

Tescos sell big plastic measuring jugs for a quid or two. I have many bike ones and one kitchen one.
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[Raffles]

How big are your jugs, Jen?
I only ask because we have a shop near to me that's selling biguns for a quid and also offering a pair of little ones for the same amount.
If you're desperate, I could grab a handful and maybe give you one.
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[steve the grease]

Not just a funnel. If you don't want to get found out , don't rinse the parts in paraffin first , it leaves a strong residual smell.

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[RhynoCZ]

It is worth knowing, that used engine oil is carcinogenic. Long term exposure may even lead to skin cancer. Now imagine if you ''drank'' residues of such oil for several years.

I wonder how many car/motorcycle mechanics who say only nancy boys wear gloves have skin issues.
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[mentalboy]

[Riejufixing]

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[Ste]

[BTTD]

[A100man]

[thx1138]

I thought this was going to be about putting bits of a bike in a dishwasher

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Cut the top off a plastic bottle, voilla a funnel.

Are you safe around scissors though

I've baked paint on fork legs in the oven, 40 mins at 90deg c, tasty.
Cleaned turbo housings in the dishwasher, fresh.
Shrunk bearings in the freezer, nippy.

My kitchen is like a warmer garage, but also closer to the fridge.
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[dynax]

My kitchen has a workbench complete with lathe,grinder and a vice in it
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[mentalboy]

[narp]

I was caught with the carbs off my old sports car still finishing their cycle in the dishwasher, but there was a very good reason:

She came home early

For information, it did a very good job of removing many years of grubbiness from all those nooks and crannies, and didn't seem to harm the wishdasher.

And eventually, it just got logged as one of those stories she tells to her friends about how patient and understanding she is of me.

I have pinched plastic jugs (and other items) from the kitchen, but always just then kept them in the garage and replaced the kitchen item with new.

[Andy_Pagin]