Cleaning bar tape

giant_man
giant_man Posts: 6,878
edited September 2007 in Workshop
In the good old days of the C+ forum i remember a thread about cleaning dirty handlebar tape and what you would use. Now i can't remember for the life of me what was said or advised.

Anyone help? :lol:

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    As I was cleaning my bike yesterday, I found in my garage a cleaning spray.

    Sprayed it on the tape, and wiped it with a duster, the tape returned to it's original colour.

    It's called stain slayer, I was amazed it worked so well.
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    http://www.stainslayer.com/

    If you have a look in the products section, it's there.

    I don't know where you can get it from, however.
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  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    the thread on C+ referred to a kitchen cleaner of some sort - cif or flash or something like that - I remember thinking it sounded a bit harsh for the aluminum surrounding the bar tape - i.e. the whole bike!

    now I'm not a fan of the 'muc-off' type of sprays as I think they are a little too much for area;s which should be oiled and defo a no-go for areas with bearings - however I do have a spray and use it if the bike is really filthy - and I find it works very well on bar tape - spray on and leave for a second then scrub with a sponge and rinse - even white bar tape can come up looking new with this method.

    also - it's not really muc-off - it is some stuff sold in tesco for a fiver which smells and works just like muc-off.....
  • thomsonn
    thomsonn Posts: 39
    The first and last place to look for bike cleaning materials (other than for the chain) is baby wipes - I don't know what they put in them but the are simply amazing at cleaning everything from grease, dirt tar the lot
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    yes i know what you mean about baby wipes. I do usually use them for cleaning my bike anyway, i guess i never got round to trying to clean my bar tape with them. But I will now!! Thanks
  • rjeffroy
    rjeffroy Posts: 638
    These work pretty well:

    Muc Off Dirty Work Wipes
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I used to use a nylon nail brush and some washing up liquid - brings the cork ribbon up a treat. Always go with the direction of the tape though - not against it or you'll lift it.

    Not thought to try baby wipes on it. Jeez - what do they put on those things ?!
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Drop of white spirit on a rag works pretty well.

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