A Do-It-Yourself Bike-Cleaning Guide

Along with all the maintenance that goes into extend your bike life, it is equally important to keep your bike clean. Though bike-cleaning is time consuming, it is better to do it yourself rather than giving it to a cleaning service centre, thus saving money in the process. Here are some tips, to keep your bike spotless. It is important to keep your bike fresh and unsoiled by cleaning it regularly.

The following are the steps that describe a do-it-yourself bike-cleaning process:

1. First, spray clean water on the entire bike and if the wheels are soiled, then spray water with more pressure, so that all the mud gets removed and cleaning becomes easier.
2. Opt for a good quality shampoo designed specifically for vehicle cleaning. Prepare a shampoo solution in a bucket and use it to wash and clean your bike. Using a lint-free fabric to wipe the metal surfaces.
3. There are metal parts where the dirt gets collected with a mixture of grease and oil, like in the chains, engine, etc which can become very difficult to clean. Use a de-greaser to loosen and remove the greasy particles.
4. After shampooing and de-greasing, wash your bike thoroughly with clean water and allow the excess water to drain for a few minutes.
5. Wipe your all surfaces and components of your bike carefully using a dry cloth to remove water; leftover water can corrode the bike’s machinery. You can also blow dry it for better results.
6. To maintain the color and shine of the bike, polishing needs to be done. Polishing helps remove scratches or any paint marks. Any good quality normal or wax polish chemical that is best suitable for the bike’s paint can be chosen. Use a lint-free material and apply it in a circular motion on all over metal surface body and leave it undisturbed for at least 20 minutes.
7. After 20 minutes, clean off all the polish with soft cloth.

Repeat the cleaning procedure every 15 days to keep your bike clean and as good as new.