J0KER Posted May 7, 2012 Share Hey Bruv's ! So sometimes I need to either clean my bike and make it nice and shiny or lube the chain ! Most of the time I don't have the right bike spesific soep or whatever and sometimes I don't have Chain lube ! Which other household Items can I use as substitutes for cleaning and lube-ing ? What do You use ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannosmit Posted May 7, 2012 Share Sunlight liguid!!! mooky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted May 7, 2012 Share Water for both!Cleans and lubricates well, one drawback is that it can be somewhat of a challenge to carry enough with your for lube purposes, but if you have one of those camelback thingys or live where it rains all the time then no problem. Actualy I think (wonder) green sunlight dishsoap would work as a lube, just think you just could add water at the end of the ride and clean your chain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted May 7, 2012 Share Sunlight liguid!!! SNAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted May 7, 2012 Share Hey Bruv's ! So sometimes I need to either clean my bike and make it nice and shiny or lube the chain ! Most of the time I don't have the right bike spesific soep or whatever and sometimes I don't have Chain lube ! Which other household Items can I use as substitutes for cleaning and lube-ing ? What do You use ? I'd go with chicken noodle in a pinch. small h 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted May 7, 2012 Share Handy Andy cleans like a bomb, grease gone, just make sure to rinse properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted May 7, 2012 Share I don't have Chain lube ! ... and lube-ing ? What do You use ?Engine oil or a mixture of general purpose household oil (sewing machine oil) and chainsaw oil. I would say it works better than most commercial lubes, but that would start a religious war. For cleaning, I just use car shampoo. Prepsol and Clean Green if I'm cleaning the drive train. Edited May 7, 2012 by Minion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capcha Posted May 7, 2012 Share I dilute 30% water with 70% engine cleaner. There's nothing on the market that can clean a bike so well. Been doing it for years and no problems. Chain comes out sparkling clean. I've heard if its a absolute must and u have forgotten to get lube and u racing the next day, spray and cook works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 8, 2012 Share Hi,Paraffin if the chain is realy dirty, and a good lube.RegardsSarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLMTB Posted May 8, 2012 Share As mentioned before, handy andy works like a bomb, or, pop into your local hardware store and get Prepsol, works really well too. ( Tip, take an old paintbrush and cut the hair down a bit to really clean the chain rings, cassette etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Petrol. Always handy, just siphon some from your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted May 8, 2012 Share As mentioned before, handy andy works like a bomb, or, pop into your local hardware store and get Prepsol, works really well too. ( Tip, take an old paintbrush and cut the hair down a bit to really clean the chain rings, cassette etc.)+ 1 on Prepsol ! works like a charm R19.95 a 750ml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted May 8, 2012 Share Petrol. Always handy, just siphon some from your car.With the current fuel price, I'd rather save every drop where I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geecee Posted May 8, 2012 Share petrol and matches.... troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted May 8, 2012 Share + 1 on Prepsol ! works like a charm R19.95 a 750mlWith the current fuel price, I'd rather save every drop where I can It's cheaper than prepsol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhuYu Posted May 8, 2012 Share I dilute 30% water with 70% engine cleaner. There's nothing on the market that can clean a bike so well. Been doing it for years and no problems. Chain comes out sparkling clean. I've heard if its a absolute must and u have forgotten to get lube and u racing the next day, spray and cook works well.pls name the engine cleaner you use.........some e-cleaners are plain shyte..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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