Simple Green Cleaner, 20-Ounce

Sometimes “green” cleaning products leave you wondering if it’s strong enough to stack up against stronger, less environmentally-conscious cleaners. Let me put your worries to rest!! I have a 1974 Schwinn Varsity that was my bike in college and then sat in my garage for the last 8 years. As I approach 30 I better appreciate classics and decided to get the old ride cleaned and ready for a tuneup. I live in the Pacific NW and this thing saw a lot of wet, muddy, grimy roads in its heyday. There was black, sticky grease and road grime all over the chain system, derailleur and rims. I wet the whole bike with a hose, then sprayed a healthy amount of Simple Green Cleaner all over the filthy areas. I can’t explain how much the foam expands, completely covering/filling every place you spray. Within minutes the white foam was a dark brown color and the years of grime was literally dripping away. I sprayed it all off with a hose and couldn’t believe the difference!! I repeated the process one more time because it had been so long and it was nearly unrecognizable after rinsing for the second time. There were parts I’ve never seen the chrome shine like that!! I did no scrubbing (lack of a good brush that could get into the crevices) but this cleaner got 95% of the gunk off without it!! (I followed that up with buffing the original chrome fenders with Bar Keeper’s Friend, which gave them an incredible shine and got rid of all the rust. My only regret was not taking before and after pictures!!) Note: after the thorough, double-cleaning of this filthy bike I used about 2/3-3/4 of the bottle. Well worth it, but an FYI if you have multiple filthy bikes to clean. Highly recommend!!

I haven't really cleaned bike chains properly because I don't want to put the effort into taking the chain off the bike, cleaning it, and reassembling. I have tried some products in the past, but they never seemed to get the old grease off. This stuff worked really nice. Good foaming action clings to the bike chains and gears. I left it on a minute or two and then rinsed it off with a hose. This left the chain noticeably cleaner. I could tell when pedaling that the chain was moving nicer than it has in a long time (I did grease it with chain lube after cleaning). Nice and easy solution for a decent clean.

This is a great and easy to use all-around cleaner, and the foaming action greatly reduces waste. I do find, however, that for a thorough clean I need to use a liquid product in a chain pig. I use this and tooth brushes to scrub my cassette, chaingears, derailleurs, and as a first pass on my chain. I then use Citrus from a pour can in a chain pig, rinse with water, wipe until clean, and finish with rock 'n' roll gold and another pass of wiping until clean. That's how I get my chain spotless. This product is great for economically cleaning all other parts and for an okay cleaning of the chain.

I used this degreaser once, immediately after receiving it, and it seemed to work very well. One word of caution, however: handle the container carefully. I absent-mindedly picked it up by gripping its lid. The lid instantly came off, the container dropped to the ground, and the little plastic dispenser head broke at impact. This rendered the entire remaining contents un-useable. I tried unsuccessfully to fix it with Super Glue, tried to replace it with the head from another pressure can, finally gave up & sadly threw it all away. Ultimately my fault I know, but the lid was not a snug fit and this could easily happen to another user.

This is my go-to for cleaning grime off the bike chain. Just spray it on, let it foam up, and rinse it off. Easy to use and works well.

For three years I have been cleaning my chain with a degreasing liquid and brush machine. Spinning the chain over and over and over again getting it about 75% 80% clean. This spray/foam is so good the dirt and grease is gone in seconds. I used to use a tooth brush to clean the cassette and the brush would be ruined after one cleaning. But again, with this stuff it’s almost not required to brush because the foam does all the work. Really delighted - and also a bit annoyed that it’s not more well known. My bike looks amazing and my hands not even that dirty!

Melts grease like hot butter. Made my old chain, cassette, wheel rims/spokes, and chainring sparkle like brand new after years in the garage and weeks of use in muddy conditions. My favorite is the foaming action which works its way into all the nooks and crannies. I placed newspaper underneath the bike in case of dripping but there was no need: this stuff goes exactly where you want it and nowhere else. Easy to wipe off with a rag and gear floss after the formula has worked its way into the grease. Just remember to re-lube your components appropriately after use. I feel like I'm riding a brand new bike.

This cleaner foams up really nice and does a good job of loosening up the grease/dirt/grim on my bicycle cogs. I spray the cassette and let it set a few minutes before I wipe it off with the edge of a rag or old t-shirt. It loosens the dirt nicely and makes it easy to wipe off. I have been using it for a while now and it seems like it will last a long time which makes it a good value. I am very happy with this purchase.