[Closed] best chain cleaner / degreaser?

I'm using the Green Gunk from Halfords with a cheap chain cleaner, shiny shiny!!! 8)

I just use turps. Is this bad?

Having said that I've started using rock 'n' roll chain lubes recently and it keeps the chain so clean I haven't had it off the bike for ages. A good soak, firm wipe with a rag and bobs your uncle.

Diesel is what I was recommended and now use after asking the same question on here.

Works like a charm and costs c.£1.35 a litre!

That's a good point actually, I might start using diesel, don't know why I didn't think of that before. A lot of pro road teams used to use diesel back int day. Probably still do but with Morgan Blue branding on.

[b]paraffin[/b]:- place chain in jam jar of paraffin shake leave for a while remove chain wipe ,re oil and refit.

I use a mixture of petrol and four stroke oil (a little bit) in a chain cleaner because I always used this on motorbikes.
Might give diesel a go thinking about it.

Is this different to the stinking diseasel that goes in my car?

A little neat Fenwicks in a chain cleaner, goes down the same drain as the rest of the bike wash water rather than storing and then disposing of old fuel.

Couple of inches of petrol in a 2Litre pop bottle. Drop chain in, put lid on, shake like billio for 30 seconds, fish chain out and re-fit, re-lube with chain lube of preference. Keep the dirty petrol in the bottle for next time.

If you have a fast link in your chain the whole thing can be done in a couple of minutes.

White spirit works for me.

That fenwicks squirt on mousse stuff is great.. doubles up as an after shave too

parrafin here. soak overnight or scrub, leave to dry / wipe clean.

I'd prefer Fenwicks to diesel due to the fact that, as far as I know, it isn't carcinogenic.

Screwfix do some cheap degreaser in a 5l container. It's been working fantastic in my JTF degreasing system!

I'd prefer Fenwicks to diesel due to the fact that, as far as I know, it isn't carcinogenic.

Is it?

I know diesel exhaust fumes have clear links but I didn't know that diesel as a liquid was. Could you post a link please
Ta

What are you lot doing with all these lovely chemicals when you've enriched them with chain gunk?

I've been using this stuff recently (pick up from the LBS): http://www.cloverchem.co.uk/uk/products/hard_virosol_uk.htm

Works brilliantly (and I've tried a LOT of degreasers over the years) and costs half as much as most of them

What are you lot doing with all these lovely chemicals when you've enriched them with chain gunk?

I just squirt some muc-off into my chain cleaner, used to have some proper degreaser but find this works just as well if you keep on top of it.

Swarfega jizer.

I'd prefer Fenwicks to diesel due to the fact that, as far as I know, it isn't carcinogenic.
Is it?

I know diesel exhaust fumes have clear links but I didn't know that diesel as a liquid was. Could you post a link please
Ta

If you're pouring/handling open containers of fuels then you'll be breathing in the vapours (both the fuel and additives are technically bad for you). [geek mode] The amount of vapour you breath in re-filling your car at the petrol station is actually higher than the recommended annual exposure limit for say your back garden if it were on nasty soils full of gunk [/geek mode].

I use Finish Line citrus stuff which seems pretty strong and cuts through the worst of the crap. If it's bad, it'll ho in my pot if skanky turps for a soak.

The best I've found so far is Viro-sol, even diluted with water about 1:1 seems to work better than proper chain cleaner stuff and a hell of a lot cheaper. Plus being a citrus degreaser I assume it is more environmentally friendly.

Thanks honeybadgerx for that.

I'd assumed it was the outcome of combustion that changed the risk factor of diesel rather than the fumes themselves being dangerous.

it'll ho in my pot if skanky turps for a soak

Sounds kinky...