At 12:03 PM 7/1/2008, James Valiensi wrote:
>Hi,
>I've put chains in a ziplock storage container with simple green or
>the orange citrus cleaner and set them on top of the washing machine
>or dyer while they run. They vibrations of the machines would clean
>the chain pretty darn good. Then I'd just rinse the chain with water,
>spray with WD-40 and then lube.
>Alas, my wife bought a stackable washer and dryer. So I got an ultra
>sonic cleaner. Again I use simple green or the orange stuff. They
>chains sure come clean with this machine.
Do not leave any chain soaking in Simple Green or Citrisolv more than a couple of hours. If left much longer (a day or more), the chain will rust. Don't ask me how I know. :(
Lee
Lee Levitt
http://www.wheelman.com
Needham, Massachusetts, USA