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Cleaning your cleaning brushes?


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Hi All

 

I'm relatively new to biking (passed my Mod2 in October) and so this is my first winter 🥶  From watching a lot of YouTube videos and reading a lot of articles, so in addition to loving my bike, I am sold on the value of keeping her clean (esp in winter).

 

So I've bought a lot recommended cleaning products, brushes, cloths, microfiber mitts etc. etc. and I'm very happy at the end of each clean - the bike looks great and I'm reassured it's protected. 

 

Problem is. I'm then left with a load of brushes that have have dirt and grime all over them (especially those 3-sided chain brushes which is thick with gunk).

 

What doe people do to clean their cleaning brushes? (Is this an insane question - sorry, I'm a noob!)

 

Thanks! 

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Margarine. Then washing up liquid to clean the Marge off. 
 

Don’t believe me?

 

Go wipe your hands on your chain and get a good bit on and then get a tea spoon of marge (butter if you're posh) and just watch in amazement!

 

Don’t put your hands straight in the tub for fear of being beaten by the wife 🤣

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Never used brushes. Only brush I do have is a 1” paint brush that I use for oiling the chain. For cleaning the bike I use kitchen scouring sponges. The type with the green pad. And microfibre cloths.(which go in the washing machine after use)

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Leave them in water with detergent (usually whatever is in the kitchen cabinet)  overnight.

rinse and dry ready for next use.

But I don't have a chain to clean so my job is a lot easier.

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