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...something cheap and good to clean chains with. Thanks.


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 1:04 am
 JoeG
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Simple Green is what I use.

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Posted : 04/06/2013 5:15 am
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Petrol.


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 5:54 am
 gee
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Gunk. Used it for years. Doesn't seize freehubs like muc-off!


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 6:15 am
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Jizer.


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 6:17 am
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Ecover multipurpose spray works a treat!


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 7:02 am
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White spirits in a jar


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 7:10 am
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Fairy liquid


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 8:41 am
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Not cheap cheap, but I've been recently using the Weldtite Citrus stuff and its very good.


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 8:43 am
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Shimano degreaser, under £10 for 1L.


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 8:53 am
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Finishline degreaser works well for me on drive train stuff (the stuff that doesn't come off with a wipe of a damp cloth unlike the bullshit cleaning articles that appear in various bike mags...)


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 8:56 am
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where can you buy pure alcohol (like the stuff from science labs)?


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 8:56 am
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Sefton- IPA from Maplins.


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 9:08 am
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White spirit works for me.


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 9:13 am
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Halfords Bike Hut Citrus which may be the same as the Weldtite stuff. Works much better than Gunk.


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 9:20 am
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Petrol.

If you're going down that route then can I suggest diesel instead?

Much less likely to end with a blazing shed.


 
Posted : 04/06/2013 10:02 am