Tyre Cleaning - saving money!!

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TGR

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Afternoon all,

Have you any tips about cleaning the exterior of tyres - the amberwall bits etc.

Fairy liquid or other kitchen type cleaner?


Thanks all,

Richard
 
I always do mine with WD40, same goes for brake hoods, after the bike its the best thing ever invented :)
 
Far be it from me to worry, but WD40 on tyres? And chance of making them slippery?

A couple of good suggestions, thanks - anything i should not use?

Richard
 
TGR":1lv15l1a said:
Far be it from me to worry, but WD40 on tyres? And chance of making them slippery?

A couple of good suggestions, thanks - anything i should not use?

Richard
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I just use a clean cloth, spray the WD40 onto the cloth and rub the amber wall. You'll need to keep moving to a clean bit of cloth or you'll end up re-staining where you've cleaned. Then buff up with another clean cloth. Some tyres are just beyond anything but this works well on grease, oil, rub and finger marks :)

Rubber hoods are the same process but the old toothbrush is handy for getting into any indentations. Just make sure you put the toothbrush back before the wife notices :LOL:
 
Howcome so much RB stuff involves evading wives and their cleaning products?

Richard
 
When I fit new tyres I clean the route I want to ride first so that my tyres stay nice and clean. :p
 
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