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[Closed] De-Greaser - should you wash it off?

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Soaked rear and front derailleur in de-greaser, should I wash off with water or simply wipe and leave to dry?


 
Posted : 06/08/2009 7:18 pm
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wash it off


 
Posted : 06/08/2009 7:30 pm
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I let it soak for about 10 mins then thoughly rinse with water.

Not sure if its the right thing to do, but I assume it is.


 
Posted : 06/08/2009 7:32 pm
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Some degreasers have a rust inhibitor. Depends what it is. If it were say (oil based) white spirit, I'd wipe clean and leave to dry. If it were stuff like Muc Off (not strictly a degreaser maybe before anyone gets pedantic) which starts wrecking anodized coatings then I'd wash it off.

What do the instructions say?


 
Posted : 06/08/2009 7:38 pm
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I'm inclined to wash it of but just wondered what other people do


 
Posted : 06/08/2009 7:58 pm
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I'd blast 7 colours of waste out of it with an air compressor.
Putting water in is a no no in my view.


 
Posted : 06/08/2009 8:21 pm