Best bike wash

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Broseph 8/26/2024 8:32am
8/26/2024 8:32am
Meister wrote:
Does anyone remember a product called Dirt Squirt? Literally the best product ive ever used but it's been long gone.. soak bike, spray with dirt squirt...

Does anyone remember a product called Dirt Squirt? Literally the best product ive ever used but it's been long gone.. soak bike, spray with dirt squirt, rinse in 5 mins n it pulled off all the dirt stains without even brushing. 

Im a simple green guy. Tried shout and it didn't cut grease n stuff off sprockets like simple green. 

There’s a product out of the NW which does just that. They used to have a website and ship anywhere, but something about their product caused shipping to be crazy expensive. It’s more if a local thing now. They still set up a booth at Washougal and go to local races, so as far as I know they’re still in business, just on a smaller scale. 

I have no affiliation with Dirt Bandit. Just bought a case of 4 gallons a few years ago and am still amazed every time I wash my bike. Never seen anything like it. 

https://m.facebook.com/DirtBandit/


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philepe747 8/27/2024 12:57pm
8/27/2024 12:57pm
Meister wrote:
Does anyone remember a product called Dirt Squirt? Literally the best product ive ever used but it's been long gone.. soak bike, spray with dirt squirt...

Does anyone remember a product called Dirt Squirt? Literally the best product ive ever used but it's been long gone.. soak bike, spray with dirt squirt, rinse in 5 mins n it pulled off all the dirt stains without even brushing. 

Im a simple green guy. Tried shout and it didn't cut grease n stuff off sprockets like simple green. 

Broseph wrote:
There’s a product out of the NW which does just that. They used to have a website and ship anywhere, but something about their product caused...

There’s a product out of the NW which does just that. They used to have a website and ship anywhere, but something about their product caused shipping to be crazy expensive. It’s more if a local thing now. They still set up a booth at Washougal and go to local races, so as far as I know they’re still in business, just on a smaller scale. 

I have no affiliation with Dirt Bandit. Just bought a case of 4 gallons a few years ago and am still amazed every time I wash my bike. Never seen anything like it. 

https://m.facebook.com/DirtBandit/


IMG 4525 3.jpeg?VersionId=CiVHRhPHHkqjHevLtsTFM3Yq5Vq
 

Yes they are in business, I saw them at Washougal for the 125 dream race this weekend.  Now I wish I would have bought some to try

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jfb532625 9/24/2024 6:11pm
9/24/2024 6:11pm

Shout stain remover or the shout triple action? 

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Shapi 10/13/2024 8:00pm
10/13/2024 8:00pm

Electric power washer, simple green undiluted in slick products power sprayer and slightly diluted in a bucket. Pre-wash I hit chain and motor with WD-40, power wash mud and dirt off, tire brush wheels, small toilet brush on hubs, spray soap, then hand wash with mit, let soak, rinse with power washer and then WD-40 chain, foot peg pivots and plastics, air compressor, and nooks and crannies, then hand dry what I can reach.  A bit anal?  sure, but I like to touch everything on the bike and spot-check for loose screws, broken stuff, etc.  You'd be surprised at how often I find little things that create, "oh shit" that coulda been bad moments....

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TheGetFresh 10/13/2024 8:39pm
10/13/2024 8:39pm

Simple green is not the play. You won’t notice wash by wash, but after years of use it’ll leave your frame with an ashy haze (Japanese aluminum, that is. Austrian is probably fine). 

Shout for the plastics and rubber, Macs engine degreaser from Napa for the engine. Works a charm. 

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Shapi 10/14/2024 8:49am
10/14/2024 8:49am
TheGetFresh wrote:
Simple green is not the play. You won’t notice wash by wash, but after years of use it’ll leave your frame with an ashy haze (Japanese...

Simple green is not the play. You won’t notice wash by wash, but after years of use it’ll leave your frame with an ashy haze (Japanese aluminum, that is. Austrian is probably fine). 

Shout for the plastics and rubber, Macs engine degreaser from Napa for the engine. Works a charm. 

I don't necessarily own bikes that long 😅

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Rider 5280 10/18/2024 12:44pm
10/18/2024 12:44pm
38special wrote:

SHOUT!  Try it and you'll never go back. 

Simple Green absolutely will dull colored rims.  At least the Blue or Black Yammie rims.

Simple Green has damaged parts for me as well.

I've been using ALCO Dirt Bike & ATV Wash and I like it. I get it at RM-ATV-MC herer:
Alco Dirt Bike and ATV Wash | Parts & Accessories | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC (rockymountainatvmc.com)

To me, as long as the product is gentle, the biggest differentiator is WARM/HOT water --- it's your friend x 10!
 

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