Barely Technical - (bike Washing) Shampoo, Which One

Discussion in 'Detailing and cleaning' started by ymfb, Jun 26, 2015.

  1. What shampoo do people use to wash their bikes. The last two I have bought have been crap, well no bubbles if thats a measure of quality.
     
  2. washing bikes is a new thing for me but just used simoniz.
    a quick spray of wd40bike cleaner quick rince, wash down with the simoniz looks good even started to polish the pipes on the ugly. damn my O.C.D.
     
  3. I don't really understand why some people care about shit like this. I use whatever I can find - currently some Muc Off and the remnants of some old Turtle Wax car shampoo I've had for years. It does the job. It takes all sorts tho I s'pose - whatever floats your boat :)
     
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  4. I like zymol ph neutral lasts ages and smells lovely - their wax is good to
     
  5. Dont use water, unless washing gunk off if I have used that. When I have used a bit, I have some of that foam stuff which works well

    Steer clear of muck off if you want any fasteners left and even a modicum of condition on the rest
     
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  6. Vosene as it is a mild degreaser :D
     
  7. Or Timotei as the bird was nice in the advert in my yoof :)
     
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  8. Meguires gold class
    Loads of bubbles leaves your hands feeling soft
     
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  9. And your bike is a lot cleaner than mine !
     
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  10. I use this because @nelly recommended it and he knows more than me. Used it once and was very happy with it.[​IMG]
     
  11. Johnsons baby shampoo.
     
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  12. My 1098R has never seen a hose. Detailing spray only.
     
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  13. What is 'detailing spray'?
     
  14. Something you own when you don't ride the bike enough!
     
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  15. Sdoc100 is the only thing to use.

    Eye wateringly expensive though.
     
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  16. Whichever's cheapest when I need to buy it. Last time it was 'big orange'. Doesn't take the nice glossy wax off that I put on once a year.
     
  17. Bought some of the Char recommended Megulars purple car shampoo, Turtle wax bug and tar remover and some micro-fibre cloths, a vast improvement
     
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  18. Err yes - but WTF is it?
     
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