http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: cleaning degreaser - Recent Topics en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:02:09 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20430#post-341381 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:26:01 +0000 bill 341381@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I listened to a bike podcast (first time ever) and they recommended using <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elbow-Greese-500ml-Purpose-Greaser/dp/B003JSRS9G">Elbow Grease</a> for cleaning a bike, including chain and all that. </p> <p>I purchased myself a bottle and I am really pleased with the result both on the bike and around the kitchen -- hello shiny cassette and hob extractor hood. Feels like magic really.</p> <p><em>Ingredients<br /> Less Than 5% Cationic Surfactants, Non-ionic Surfactants, Phosphates, Also Contains: Perfume, Limonene</em></p> <p><strong>I want to appeal to the collective mind of CCE to advise whether it is safe to use and not going to dissolve my bike? </strong></p> <p>And if it's completely fine to use on a bike why it's not common knowledge and people spend a lot of money on bike-specific degreasers? </p>