Chain cleaning

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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Brakeless wrote:
    Ben6899 wrote:
    1. Put the chain on the 39 and somewhere in the middle of the block
    2. Clean the 11, the 53 and the jockey wheels
    3. Run the chain through a rag with degreaser (or a surface wipe from under the kitchen sink)
    4. Place the chain on the clean 53 and 11
    5. Repeat 3
    6. Clean the 39
    7. "Floss" the remainder of the block with your rag (or surface wipe from under the kitchen sink)
    8. Let the chain dry for 20mins
    9. Apply dry lube
    10. Give it 10mins
    11. Run the chain through a dry rag to get rid of any excess lube

    Easy enough. In those 30mins (8 and 10), hoover the flat or hair dry the cat.

    Sound great but I don't have a flat or a cat. I'll have to do it a different way.

    30mins trolling MileMuncher, perhaps.
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  • rower2cyclist
    rower2cyclist Posts: 14
    Cyclingtips has a new review up for PT CM-35 chain cleaner:

    https://cyclingtips.com/2017/08/park-to ... ol-review/

    I have become pretty obsessed with keeping my chain (and the rest of the drivetrain) very clean past year and trying new methods.

    This thread is gold and thanks to everyone for their contributions (really like mfin and Ben6899 techniques). I have tried different methods but recently settled in spraying degreaser on the chain clean grease and stuff with a rug, and reapply lube in the end. Of course I do this because of time has become a constraint lately due to family commitments. But is this good practice?

    I honestly never dry the chain properly after I wash the chain and just apply lube whenever I feel like the chain is dry enough. Looks like this is something I need to pay attention to.

    After using different kind of lubes I settled with Squirt and just purchased Muc-off Team Sky lube. I have used it once and will post a review once I use it enough to write a review. Also planning to buy Shimano quick-link. I guess that will make it easier to remove the chain, clean it properly and put it back on.

    Also what is the best way to clean the jockey wheels. Seems like they are grease magnets and accumulate ton of grease.
  • Orkneylad
    Orkneylad Posts: 104
    rower2cyclist wrote:

    Also what is the best way to clean the jockey wheels. Seems like they are grease magnets and accumulate ton of grease.

    That is why I'm a 'take the chain off' kinda guy.....I can whip the jockeys off and clean at the same time.
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    One of the comments on that review was interesting:

    3. Drain solvent (I like to drain it through a paper coffee filter so the solvent can be re-used).

    I never thought of that. I put the 'dirty' solvent in an old water bottle (Volvic in my case but I am sure other brands are OK) then next time I get it out the sediment has settled at the bottom and I pour the good stuff out to use again. It gets too cruddy after a couple of goes though - maybe this filtering would keep it going for longer.
  • e999sam
    e999sam Posts: 426
    I've got a sonic cleaner as well. Got it cheap from Lidl. You'd be amazed that what comes out the chain. I use a degreaser in it then rinse under the tap and blow off with compressed air. Compressor also cheap from Lidl.
  • rumbataz
    rumbataz Posts: 796
    ^ Is that a sonic parts cleaner?
  • rower2cyclist
    rower2cyclist Posts: 14
    e999sam wrote:
    I've got a sonic cleaner as well. Got it cheap from Lidl. You'd be amazed that what comes out the chain. I use a degreaser in it then rinse under the tap and blow off with compressed air. Compressor also cheap from Lidl.

    I live in the US, can anyone recommend a brand not too expensive? Thx
  • e999sam
    e999sam Posts: 426
    rower2cyclist wrote:
    e999sam wrote:
    I've got a sonic cleaner as well. Got it cheap from Lidl. You'd be amazed that what comes out the chain. I use a degreaser in it then rinse under the tap and blow off with compressed air. Compressor also cheap from Lidl.

    I live in the US, can anyone recommend a brand not too expensive? Thx
    https://www.amazon.com/Famili-FM8000WW-Ultrasonic-Polishing-Eyeglasses/dp/B0142G8ONC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1503591128&sr=8-7&keywords=sonic+cleaner
    This is the one I have.
  • rower2cyclist
    rower2cyclist Posts: 14
    e999sam wrote:
    rower2cyclist wrote:
    e999sam wrote:
    I've got a sonic cleaner as well. Got it cheap from Lidl. You'd be amazed that what comes out the chain. I use a degreaser in it then rinse under the tap and blow off with compressed air. Compressor also cheap from Lidl.

    I live in the US, can anyone recommend a brand not too expensive? Thx
    https://www.amazon.com/Famili-FM8000WW-Ultrasonic-Polishing-Eyeglasses/dp/B0142G8ONC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1503591128&sr=8-7&keywords=sonic+cleaner
    This is the one I have.

    Sweet! Thank you...
  • ben@31
    ben@31 Posts: 2,327
    I've wasted £'s on those chain cleaner tools, only for them just to smear the gunk around.
    Having tried everything, the best thing I've found are like wet-wipes but with a mild degreaser in them. As it agitates and removes the oil. You can see your face in the mirror finish afterwards :wink:

    Amazingly !!! I searched the Tesco website looking for the degreaser and this was in the search results! ...

    https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p ... /285477477
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  • 6wheels
    6wheels Posts: 411
    Lidl have them on sale from 27th @ £20

    https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offe ... =CleanHome

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