Is there something better than the handbrush from a dustpan for scrubbing
neat washing up liquid in to the grime in all the nooks & crannies, wheel
rims etc before taking it to the jet wash?

Thanks.

Ian Field <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Is there something better than the handbrush from a dustpan for scrubbing
> neat washing up liquid in to the grime in all the nooks & crannies, wheel
> rims etc before taking it to the jet wash?
>
Yes.


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"The Older Gentleman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ian Field <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Is there something better than the handbrush from a dustpan for scrubbing
>> neat washing up liquid in to the grime in all the nooks & crannies, wheel
>> rims etc before taking it to the jet wash?
>>
> Yes.

Heh. I use Astonish Wheel Cleaner (£1 or so from your local Poundland or
Wilko) and a soft car cleaning brush from the same places. Liberally spray
the whole bike with the Wheel Cleaner and then clean off with the brush and
a bucket of water. A quick wash with cheap car wax on the tank and plastics
and lo - a nice shiny, clean bike.

But then I have had pikeyness thrust upon me :-)



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> "The Older Gentleman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Ian Field <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>> Is there something better than the handbrush from a dustpan for
>>> scrubbing
>>> neat washing up liquid in to the grime in all the nooks & crannies,
>>> wheel
>>> rims etc before taking it to the jet wash?
>>>
>> Yes.
>
> Heh. I use Astonish Wheel Cleaner (£1 or so from your local Poundland or
> Wilko) and a soft car cleaning brush from the same places. Liberally spray
> the whole bike with the Wheel Cleaner and then clean off with the brush
> and a bucket of water. A quick wash with cheap car wax on the tank and
> plastics and lo - a nice shiny, clean bike.
>
> But then I have had pikeyness thrust upon me :-)

I'm pretty sure I can afford the full £3 jet wash on the Sainsbury's
forecourt.

Can't think of a Poundland anywhere there's some place to park, there's a
Wilko up town though.

On 06/06/2011 08:22 PM, Ian Field wrote:
> Is there something better than the handbrush from a dustpan for scrubbing
> neat washing up liquid in to the grime in all the nooks & crannies, wheel
> rims etc before taking it to the jet wash?

The brush is good, the washing up liquid is bad.

On Jun 6, 6:22*pm, "Ian Field" <gangprobing.al...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> Is there something better than the handbrush from a dustpan for scrubbing
> neat washing up liquid in to the grime in all the nooks & crannies, wheel
> rims etc before taking it to the jet wash?

No No No No No. Never use washing up liquid.

Google what they use to thicken it and take a moment to think whether
you want it worked into 'the nooks and crannies' of your bike. ...

Paul.

"Ian Field" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Heh. I use Astonish Wheel Cleaner (£1 or so from your local Poundland or
>> Wilko) and a soft car cleaning brush from the same places. Liberally
>> spray the whole bike with the Wheel Cleaner and then clean off with the
>> brush and a bucket of water. A quick wash with cheap car wax on the tank
>> and plastics and lo - a nice shiny, clean bike.
>>
>> But then I have had pikeyness thrust upon me :-)
>
> I'm pretty sure I can afford the full £3 jet wash on the Sainsbury's
> forecourt.
>
> Can't think of a Poundland anywhere there's some place to park, there's a
> Wilko up town though.

I really rate the Astonish Wheel Cleaner - it removes oil, tar, insects etc
almost effortlessly. Not too keen on jet washes though - never get my bike
as clean as 20 minutes with a brush and detergent. And isn't there a danger
of removing engine coatings or bearing grease if you're not careful?



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Rick Brown
Sprint RS 955i

Ian Field wrote:

> Is there something better than the handbrush from a dustpan for
> scrubbing neat washing up liquid in to the grime in all the nooks &
> crannies, wheel rims etc before taking it to the jet wash?
>
> Thanks.

I wouldn't use washing up liquid, but I _do_ use dish-washing brushes
.... nylon bristles, cost about £1 from poundland/shop/Aldi etc etc

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"rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>
> "Ian Field" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:fW9Hp.1542$(E-Mail Removed)2...
>>> Heh. I use Astonish Wheel Cleaner (£1 or so from your local
>>> Poundland or Wilko) and a soft car cleaning brush from the same
>>> places. Liberally spray the whole bike with the Wheel Cleaner and
>>> then clean off with the brush and a bucket of water. A quick wash
>>> with cheap car wax on the tank and plastics and lo - a nice shiny,
>>> clean bike.
>>>
>>> But then I have had pikeyness thrust upon me :-)
>>
>> I'm pretty sure I can afford the full £3 jet wash on the Sainsbury's
>> forecourt.
>>
>> Can't think of a Poundland anywhere there's some place to park,
>> there's a Wilko up town though.
>
> I really rate the Astonish Wheel Cleaner - it removes oil, tar,
> insects etc almost effortlessly. Not too keen on jet washes though -
> never get my bike as clean as 20 minutes with a brush and detergent.
> And isn't there a danger of removing engine coatings or bearing grease
> if you're not careful?
>

My Co-op pharmacy stocks Astonish branded stuff. Not sure if they have the
car range but their shower/mildew cleaner is as good as Dettox and a third
of the price.


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"rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Ian Field" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:fW9Hp.1542$(E-Mail Removed)2...
>>> Heh. I use Astonish Wheel Cleaner (£1 or so from your local Poundland or
>>> Wilko) and a soft car cleaning brush from the same places. Liberally
>>> spray the whole bike with the Wheel Cleaner and then clean off with the
>>> brush and a bucket of water. A quick wash with cheap car wax on the tank
>>> and plastics and lo - a nice shiny, clean bike.
>>>
>>> But then I have had pikeyness thrust upon me :-)
>>
>> I'm pretty sure I can afford the full £3 jet wash on the Sainsbury's
>> forecourt.
>>
>> Can't think of a Poundland anywhere there's some place to park, there's a
>> Wilko up town though.
>
> I really rate the Astonish Wheel Cleaner - it removes oil, tar, insects
> etc almost effortlessly. Not too keen on jet washes though - never get my
> bike as clean as 20 minutes with a brush and detergent. And isn't there a
> danger of removing engine coatings or bearing grease if you're not
> careful?


The jet wash is mostly to shift every last trace of washing up liquid -
apparently its very corrosive or something.

The Sainsbury's jet wash finishes off with a wax treatment - brings the
paint up uncommonly shiny for a tired old rat bike.