Cleaning Chains
 

Hi everyone,

I was wondering whats best to clean my chain with, before I reapply the lube. Normaly, I used AC90 (http://www.bazaarbuilder.com/cgi-bin...chant=instoneb) but I know this isnt very good for the O-rings etc. Reding about on the internet suggests that I should be using kerosene.

What does everyone here use to clean chains before they put lube back on? I've read that some of you use parrafin, is this ok?

Matt

Re: Cleaning Chains
 

Paraffins fine, its pretty similar to kero anyway.
Diesel works too

Re: Cleaning Chains
 

Kerosene is the American word for paraffin. I use this Parasene Superwarm fuel from Homebase (about £5 for 5l) with an old toothbrush and an ice cream tub. Comes up a treat :).
Put a little bit on some cloth and its good for cleaning the other oily bits or the wheels too.

Re: Cleaning Chains
 

Yep, paraffin here too. Cheap as chips and does the job brilliantly.

Re: Cleaning Chains
 

paraffin is great stuff

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Same, except I buy it from B & Q because I get staff discount in there :D

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I've just bought some non-abrasive brake disc cleaner at the recommendation of a bike garage. They said they use it in the workshop and their own bikes.

Is this right? As people on the org seem to use parafin / kero?

Re: Cleaning Chains
 

Its because its way cheaper than the stuff you've just bought. I think we paid £4 ish for 5 litres, we've had it two years and we've still got loads left...

Re: Cleaning Chains
 

Parafin. A few quid at any B&Q, Focus or Homebase.

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They recommend that stuff 'cos thier making a healthy profit on it.