Degreaser, what do you use?

[Taipan]

Normally use paraffin but the Mrs moans it stinks for days after. I did try the Gtechniq W5 Citrus All Purpose Cleaner but wasn't that impressed with it, but admit I could have got the ratio wrong? Anything else good out there?

[Rockburner]

For things like chain lube?

Gunk.

[MrLongbeard]

brake cleaner

[KungFooBob]

Depends.

Getting chain lube off bike wheels, swingarm, etc.. WD40.

[Nidge]

I buy 5L of Screwfix "No Nonsense " heavy duty degreaser for less than a tenner and decant it into a spray bottle. Works well enough cleaning my collection of oily old Brit bikes and removes sticky chain lube well

[weeksy]

Citrus degreaser. 5L diluted into a spray jobbie

[Supermofo]

I was using the W5 but it's still not as good as sdoc, if a lot cheaper. I also find it doesn't do much for chain lube. I tend to spray it on and go over the rear wheel with a pain brush then hose off but it's still not perfect so I wait until it's dry and use GT85 and a rag. I was diluting to about 1/4 with water.

I recently bought some of the latest muck off stuff as there was a special on 5 litres at SBS. That's ok but bit like W5 not perfect or as good as Sdoc. You apply that to a wet bike.

For chain cleaning I use paraffin if it's bad but just decant a little into a old bean pot and apply using a paint brush, that way you don't use much and it still cleans well. If it's not too bad I use GT85 and a rag.

For general wipe overs of engine/frame/swingarm etc if there's grease on them GT85 and a rag works great. Plus smells nice too.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I use a fair bit of paraffin on the old brit bikes, mostly 'cause that's what the Triumph manual says to use. It's got a few bits inside the engine and oil system you're supposed to clean on a regular basis, whatever you put in there theoretically might end up in the oil so I used paraffin.

Got a big bottle of generic brake cleaner which is good for little bits. It evaporates away well, which is nice. Also means you need good ventilation though! I might get some of that degreaser stuff Nidge mentioned.

I used to use the vapour degreaser at my old work somtimes, that was feckin' brilliant.

https://www.techspray.com/vapor-degreas ... m%20parts.

[Taipan]

Depends.

Getting chain lube off bike wheels, swingarm, etc.. WD40.

Hmmm, that's tempting as there is quite a lot of that hanging around here, just waiting to be borrowed...

[Supermofo]

Depends.

Getting chain lube off bike wheels, swingarm, etc.. WD40.

Hmmm, that's tempting as there is quite a lot of that hanging around here, just waiting to be borrowed...

Works really well.

[Skub]

S-doc

Chain/brake cleaner

Vulcanet wipes

WD40

Proper acetone

That's my arsenal.

[Yorick]

Stick it in the dishwasher. Then she'll stop moaning about any smell

[Taipan]

I buy 5L of Screwfix "No Nonsense " heavy duty degreaser for less than a tenner and decant it into a spray bottle. Works well enough cleaning my collection of oily old Brit bikes and removes sticky chain lube well

That does look a bit of a bargain. Think i'll give it a whirl.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense- ... 5ltr/88668

[v8-powered]

Used to use MEK but usually brake cleaner these days...

[Skub]

Used to use MEK but usually brake cleaner these days...

I used to have access to MEK,Tric and the like when I worked in the aircraft industry. Harsh stuff on the old epidermis.

[v8-powered]

Used to use MEK but usually brake cleaner these days...

I used to have access to MEK,Tric and the like when I worked in the aircraft industry. Harsh stuff on the old epidermis.

Back in the day we had a Tric tank big enough to fit a car in
Cleaned anything from everything!

[mangocrazy]

You can still get MEK on ebay, believe it or not...

I use (in no particular order of merit) depending on the job in hand

Jizer
Paraffin
Acetone
Brake cleaner
GT 85
White spirit
Shiny sauce
Various wipes

[Yorick]

I use petrol for all cleaning. Even my hands when I'm done.

[Supermofo]

And don't forget the Bennetts bloke rated aldi (or was it Lidl) washing up liquid as pretty much the best cleaner/degreaser. No salt and cheaper than chips!

[The Spin Doctor]

Motul Motowash is pretty good.

Worth pointing out that petrol contains a lot of nasty carcinogens.