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There are hundreds of products out there that you could use to clean your motorcycle with, but this test has proven that some could be extremely damaging. Whether you're using bike-specific cleaners, car cleaners or even household products, it's important to understand how the wrong chemicals can cause serious harm to the plastics and finishes on your bike.
In this video we look at the material compatibility and cleaning performance of a huge range of products, we'll show you how to quickly and easily wash your motorcycle, and we'll look at the science of whether you can safely use washing-up liquid...
📖 CONTENTS
▶️ 00:00 Introduction
▶️ 02:31 How the material compatibility tests were done
▶️ 04:42 Types of cleaners you might come across
▶️ 07:00 Material compatibility results
▶️ 10:56 The importance of PH values
▶️ 11:44 How the cleaning performance test was done
▶️ 12:53 Recommended motorcycle cleaners
▶️ 17:15 Best Buy motorcycle cleaners
▶️ 19:06 Is it safe to use washing-up liquid?
▶️ 22:54 How to clean your motorcycle
▶️ 26:32 Conclusion
Big thanks to the companies that helped me with this test:
Evotech Performance, manufacturers of motorcycle parts & accessories.evotech-performance.com/
Accident repair specialist 4th Dimension. www.4th-dimension.co.uk/
Aftermarket screen manufacturer Skidmarx. www.skidmarx.co.uk/
Trail and adventure parts manufacturer Rally Raid products. www.rally-raidproducts.co.uk/
Aftermarket and performance parts specialist B&C Express. www.bandcexpress.co.uk/
The Vikan brush used in this video can be found at various retailers: www.vikan.com/uk/products/bru...
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This test included a total of 69 cleaning products, some at multiple dilution levels, and featured several commonly-used household and automotive products. The motorcycle-specific cleaners on test are:
Ammo .243 Degreaser/cleaner
Ammo Magnum Power Cleaner
Ammo Pro Force 10 Wheel Cleaner
Ammo Pro Typhoon Wash & Shield
BikeCare Gel Motorcycle Cleaner
BikeCare Liquid Motorcycle Cleaner
BikeCare Evo Motorcycle Cleaner
Chemical Guys Motorcycle Cleaner & Degreaser
Cyko
Dirtbusters Bio Bike Cleaner
Dirt Wash Citrus Degreaser (100%)
Fenwicks Bike Cleaner
Guy Martin Proper Motorcycle Cleaner
Guy Martin Proper General Cleaner
Halfords Extreme Bike Cleaner
M16 Extreme Bike Clean
Mirror Image APC
Motul E2 Moto Wash
Motul E3 Wheel Clean
Motul E7 Insect Remover
Muc-Off Bicycle Cleaner
Muc-Off bike Cleaner Concentrate (100%)
Muc-Off aerosol Motorcycle Degreaser
Muc-Off Nano Tech Motorcycle Cleaner
Pro-GreenMX Bike Wash
Pro-GreenMX Drivetrain cleaner
Putoline Put Off Concentrated
R&G Motorcycle aerosol Degreaser
R&G Nano Bike Wash
Rhino Goo
S100 Total Gel Cleaner
Shiny Sauce
Silkolene Fuchs Wash Off
Unlimited Passion Red Effect Wheel Cleaner
Unlimited Passion Ungrease
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@bennettsbikesocial Жыл бұрын

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@houjous5131 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a best for dirt, mud and salt? Or if they are on your best list, it doesn't matter?

@houjous5131 Жыл бұрын

Jungle gel and the modular insect seem the most promising.

@bennettsbikesocial Жыл бұрын

@@houjous5131 I'd say that the best on there are the best overall, so no need to narrow down to the type of dirt

@robertinofontaine3269 11 ай бұрын

Before thus video I used various car washes on my bike, what an eye opener. Currently use Pro Green MX Snow Foam & After Shine brilliant stuff. Thanks

@spikerobinson5692 3 жыл бұрын

Tipping my hat in recognition of the time, effort and attention to detail - cheers

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@informedcarpet 2 жыл бұрын

Are you a Bennetts employee? 😂😂😂

@Swoop10 3 жыл бұрын

The way 2021 is going I just use a duster to wipe the dust off my bike no need to clean it 👍 great video

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Not long until 29 March... It'll be worth the wait! Cheers, John

@ronrookledge4311 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve spent the last 20 years in the cleaning and restoration industry and been part of end user product testing. I have to say that’s probably the most thorough and best consumer advice video I’ve seen on cleaning products and you should be proud of this video considering that you also came to the right conclusions! Well done and keep up the good work. By the way, I’ve been using fairy liquid for years now and it works a treat with no corrosion and my hands are so soft 🤣

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks SO much! All the best, John

@girlinagale 3 ай бұрын

I washed my new Royal Enfield with Fairy washing up liquid, good result, only lots of water drying stains even though I took it for a good ride afterwards. So I have an electric leaf blower arriving today, £33 compared to double that for a pet dryer.

@edmartin271 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t of been the only one to be thinking “come on washing up liquid” before it was given a special mention. Don’t use it myself but what an underdog story 😂

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

I knew it didn't have salt in it, but I wasn't expecting such a good result. Cheers, John

@Faithinthedock 3 жыл бұрын

My daily bike (Thunderace) is now going to get 'treated' to Aldi washing up liquid. A surprising result...

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

@@Faithinthedock Thunderace's still look absolutely stunning. Nice one!

@Faithinthedock 3 жыл бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial Thanks alot. There's something appealing about a bike with dials and carbs. 😁😎

@bk83082 2 жыл бұрын

My red 95 VFR750 (the Testarossa of bikes) is lovingly washed with dish soap after long days of murdering bugs.

@johnhudghton3535 3 ай бұрын

You just won a subscriber. Congratulations on a thorough and honest series of tests. Aldi Magnum washing up liquid -well who knew?

@LTVoyager Жыл бұрын

I worked for a Ph.D. Chemist many years ago. He always said that the only difference between a safe chemical and a poisonous one was the concentration. Even water is fatal if you drink too much of it. So, basically everything is dangerous with high enough concentration or long enough exposure. Nothing is “totally safe” and we need to always keep that in mind.

@jonathanmackie4884 2 жыл бұрын

Just getting back to motorcycling after a decade and a half away. Your videos are a fantastic resource for information on what's available now, and how good they are, in all things bike related. Almost all my buying decisions from the bike I bought, to the cleaners I''ll use have been informed by watching your videos. And incase your employer doubts the value of your efforts; made me get my insurance with Bennets too!! Keep up the good work.

@h8510129 3 жыл бұрын

amazing content! as a researcher myself it's great to see ppl performing more accurate testing methodologies.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! All the best, John

@christaylor491 3 жыл бұрын

Starting to become my go-to channel for bike advice, keep up the good work guys 👏

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@andrewvickers4487 2 жыл бұрын

These ultra-thorough Bikesocial reviews are so needed these days - far more helpful than the "top" this or "best" that from youtube celebs. Well done!

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks SO much! Cheers, John

@Diamondblaze 2 жыл бұрын

hands down the best channel I have found that takes so much care into your videos and actually does all the science and gives you all the data you could possibly ever ask for , I appreciate the amount of work you put into these videos , please never stop this high level of work, im pretty sure I can speak for the rest of us when I say it really helps us a lot and spreads awareness of alot of misconception about some products.

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

That's really, really kind - thanks SO much! All the very best, John

@jamest5149 2 жыл бұрын

Love the detail and extent you go to, plus the addition of expert advice and comment 👍

@writestuffmedia 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute legend. Fantastic test, I *HATE* cleaning bikes but you've actually made me want to do it as well as you do. Can't offer higher praise than that.

@writestuffmedia 3 жыл бұрын

PS nice use of the Wilhelm scream 😉

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

@@writestuffmedia Thanks mate! I'm just gutted nobody has noticed the hidden theme to the corrosion protectants video! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/raiXeZNorp24gYE.html

@grahamhiggins1 3 жыл бұрын

Superb John, thanks for your effort in making this! Reminds me of your rust proofer video which was equally as scientific and fantastic.

@floydian25 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of work put in this video deserves a lot of views

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@Godwinsson77 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, really impressed with the work gone into investigating these bike products. Well done. You got my subscription.

@alrecaps8682 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody behemoth of a video, your tests are always so great ! Shouldn't have taken down the previous video, just make it clear there's an update Can't wait to see your future tests

@johnDukemaster 3 жыл бұрын

You really did some hard work here mate! Thank you so much!

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@abhishekdhibar9641 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is a hidden gem. ❤️

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! All the best, John

@AleksiJoensuu 3 жыл бұрын

As it is a corporate channel that's part of Bennett's marketing I'm sure, hard to see it really as "hidden" ;) But yeah I agree though. Especially I like it as it's corporate channel that ACTUALLY gives you something useful. I'd go so far as to say it's at least one of the best motorcycle publications out there. I mean, I learn more from this channel than much of the dedicated motorcycle media house channels.

@Snoupity Жыл бұрын

@@AleksiJoensuu I damn near agree with you :D

@leeroberts5193 2 жыл бұрын

The time, effort and detail here is fantastic. Thanks

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@ablokeabikeandotherstuff5240 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent 👏👏 Back in the saddle after 30 years away and this vid taught me tons about how to look after my new pride and joy 👍 Thanks

@aaronkumada2167 3 жыл бұрын

Dude you put waaaaayyyyy more work into these vids than you’re getting credit for. Big like from California bro 🤘

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much - hopefully it'll pick up some views! Cheers, John

@rickdelmonte1682 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great effort: very informative. I have been using S100. I trust it because of my experience in the Porsche air cooled world. It was the only wheel cleaner that would not damage the anodized aluminum finish on the forged Fuchs wheels.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

It's scary how much damage some products can have the potential to cause. Cheers, John

@MasterOfNothing83 3 жыл бұрын

I hope Bennett's are paying you well. Another thorough and informative video. Well played.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Glad you liked it! Cheers, John

@Jim553just 3 жыл бұрын

What a legend you are. These 2 uploads are probably unique, certainly enjoyable and very useful. Many thanks ;)

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! All the best, John

@cubtestdummy Жыл бұрын

Really impressed by your back to back tests (not just this one), I now have a potential new new bike cleaning regiment. You have no idea how happy the washing up liquid result makes me. The XCP is a new one to me. The last bike I owned was 30 years ago and rust was simply a fact of ownership, I'll be looking into this further. Thank you for all the hard work.

@bennettsbikesocial Жыл бұрын

Thanks! All the best, John

@stuartwass6672 Жыл бұрын

I love all the effort you put into these films, buying new clothing soon and I now know a lot more what to out for ❤

@andrewwelbourn9577 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review thanks. Glad my cleaning regime is safe, I used the old Muc off which didn’t foam, but the new stuff diluted 1 part Solution to 2 water works much better. Looking forward to the chain cleaner and lube tests and hoping again I’ve chosen correctly with SDOC. I like the small cans for touring and the big ones in the garage. I’ve a Bruhl blower / heater coming soon and really enjoy cleaning the bike, something I used to find a real chore. Keep up the reviews, thanks again.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Chain cleaners will be a while, but the lubes test is in progress... that's a big one in organisation, and I'm using an independent lab for the testing I can't do, so it's been a real challenge. Cheers, John

@stevedavey82 9 ай бұрын

Thank-you for taking the time to make this video

@TheAdventuresofPhilJones 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Funny enough I mention washing up liquid in my cleaning video as it was all I used to use. I’ve recently discovered Auto Finesse Citrus Power as a Pre-Wash and then Meguairs Snow Foam. I’m also talking about cleaning exhaust pipes so I won’t give my favourite product away just yet! As someone who loves cleaning their bike, I really enjoyed watching this. Thanks for all the effort! 😁👍

@ladyjrider666 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible rest. Thanks for the effort and clarity.

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cheers, John

@Try2KeepUpK 2 жыл бұрын

I deeply appreciate this. I love that there is so much care put into this. It allows me to pass the TLC onto my bike. This is sincerely awesome. Thank you 🏍❤️

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@Oilyhands749 Жыл бұрын

Been using neat fairy liquid and a paint brush washed off with warm water on mtb motorcycle and cars for years , Another excellent vid , top work .

@bng2679 2 жыл бұрын

This channel deserve much more subs.

@davidogilvie3572 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video/s, thanks for taking the time and effort to go into so much detail, I have learnt loads from both videos👍

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant - thanks very much! Cheers, John

@THEWIZARD1968 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for putting your time and effort into all your tests. Always informative and thoroughly thought out. Keep up with all your amazing work for us bikers. 😊😊😊👍👍👍👍

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! Cheers, John

@oliviermagere 9 ай бұрын

I can honestly say I use Bennetts insurance for my bike because they fund your work. Just so well thought out and done.

@bennettsbikesocial 9 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much! Hope my boss sees this! Cheers, John

@johneden7066 Жыл бұрын

Great well researched comparisons, I used to use Waxoil on my VFR 750 back in the day when I rode all year round, now I still ride all year but use ACF-50

@mattsmallshot 3 жыл бұрын

This video deserves more views and likes really

@matpagnolo7041 3 жыл бұрын

That was a great item. Really enjoyed the attention to detail and thorough approach. Top effort. Nice work.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Cheers, John

@one-of-us9939 3 жыл бұрын

I'm half way through, and I already got more information than I needed... Just the way I like it! Thanks my friends!

@one-of-us9939 3 жыл бұрын

And yes... I am gonna finish. Good stuff!

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

@@one-of-us9939 Thanks very much! I do worry that my videos tend to go on a bit much! Cheers, John

@sixtysecondsofstephens2386 7 ай бұрын

I've rewatched this so many times, great video.

@bennettsbikesocial 7 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@tweetchris46 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic vid.....I really wasn't expecting that from washing up liquid, the forum "experts" won't like this at all lol

@kennethwilliams9924 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great report, Thanks for the info. Eye-opener!

@martinarmer240 8 ай бұрын

Best cleaning video on the internet. Cheers

@eskimo427 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for putting in the effort, great video!

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@shaneparwey 3 ай бұрын

Love the project farm shoutout, nice video, thumbs up.

@TheMrWaby 3 жыл бұрын

If it is ever a possibility that you and Project Farm could do a collaboration of some sort, that would absolutely blow up the internet. Thanks for your hard work!

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

That would be fantastic, though I can't think of anything I could do that could be of benefit to Project Farm; that guy is the gold standard! Unfortunately I also have loads of other stuff in my job outside of videos, so just can't do as many huge projects as he does.

@NJLinSpain Жыл бұрын

I just discovered your outstanding video. What a superb job you did. As a (now retired) university professor, I give you an A+ for your comprehensive and scientific approach and for your clear, informative and enthusiastic explanations. If you consider the tens of thousands of pounds one can pay for a bike, spending a 100 pounds or less on the best cleaning products is an excellent investment. Thank you for the time and effort you put into the project. Fabulous!

@bennettsbikesocial Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! All the best, John

@veronicaalessandrello1022 10 ай бұрын

I knew there was some level of Doctorate behind your work. It would be so helpful if motorcycle manufacturers offer these cleaning products tailored to the materials they use.

@DonlineUK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, excellent & very thorough video. Appreciate the effort you put in. My tuppence worth: SDoc 100 Gel & MuckOff are my favourite bike cleaners.

@coldpeople 3 жыл бұрын

Really like this kind of content, please keep it coming.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@JHa77am Жыл бұрын

Love this channel. Makes me wanna choose Bennett’s as my insurer for next year, unfortunately they weren’t able to match my premium. Anyway, love the videos, great channel

@bennettsbikesocial Жыл бұрын

Cheers, and sorry to hear that! Hopefully next year!

@NickElliottuk 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic level of attention to detail! Hope it's still valid 2 years on... Just ordered a few of the things you recommend. Thanks.

@hookedonbass2640 Ай бұрын

Have being washing bikes for decades and I use fairy, a warm bucket of water and a few different size brushes Sometimes gunk degreaser on some parts & a quick polish & wax on necessary parts & metal polish on the obvious - cheers John good effort

@ericroadking7564 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work!!! Using S100 products they work well!!

@Bladerunner4511 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what a superb educational video you really pulled out all the stops great tutorial all the best

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! All the best, John

@Chris-uh3cm 2 жыл бұрын

The best ever. I wish you were in the USA to show some of those products because your effort for this vid is amazing

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Cheers, John

@paulgarritty8978 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant really enjoyed that… very interesting about washing up liquid… One little trick I use to make my plastics and really pop is using Wetting a rag with WD40 and rubbing it in… works great on wheel rims to and cleans away chain fling in a jiffy 👍🏻😊

@DiagolonRider Жыл бұрын

i bought a thing of that pink 'Muck Off' stuff and it actually works pretty good. it cleans the $hit off and polishes it at the same time. i really like it

@JDMz 6 ай бұрын

*Muc off.

@Dc-fh3sj 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual John,a lot of effort put in,and some interesting results,i generally use muc off,but have used washing up liquid on occasion,i love cleaning my fireblade and wont go out on a dirty bike😄

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Cheers, John

@timnelson9545 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! So helpful and informative, especially to a newbie like me! This has made it so easy for me to make informed choices! Nice one!

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much - that's so great to hear! All the best, John

@RigsvilleBikers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very detailed and helpful.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@claretbuck1882 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review bud cheers 👍🏻

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers, John

@mendingmotos 2 жыл бұрын

Nice selection... but I'm all about my technicians choice of ceramic detail spray. Great test super insightful!

@2323233434 3 жыл бұрын

A seriously big thank you for this.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! Cheers, John

@pas0003 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing content! Thank you!!

@bobbyblueace 3 жыл бұрын

You have done a brilliant job on this. Every credit. I've always used Silkolene Muc-Off on everything but the paintwork. Based on your results it's a very average cleaner but thankfully not damaging so eventually I'll try something else. Thing is I've got loads of the stuff so it will be a while. The reason I don't use it on paintwork is it seems to strip off the wax. The water doesn't bead after using it whilst with a car shampoo the beading is retained.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! A lot of cleaners will take the wax off, but I find a shampoo can be just too gentle for bikes. Cheers, John

@jeremythomas6980 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative John thank you

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@andrewbooth7352 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking video and great to see that Aldi washing up liquid gets a mention. I tend to stick to baby shampoo on the bodywork and a good quality degreaser on the wheels. Good to get the extra information about things that I previously didn't think mattered that much!!

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@christopherschade345 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the great information!

@bennettsbikesocial Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cheers, John

@Gaverny 2 жыл бұрын

Just put a deposit down on a 2017 Kawasaki Z650, with only 126 miles on it! Closest thing to a new bike as I might ever get :) I wanna take care of this thing so thank you for the informative video.

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant - enjoy! Cheers, John

@alexhunt2334 3 жыл бұрын

Still a great video John even after the first one . I went and bought some S Doc 100 after your first video but I am yet to try it out . My last super bike was Matt black and I was paranoid about marking that , the worst damage to the finish I felt was washing the bike in the direct sunshine for a split second , it can soon discolour it. Is that the UV or temperature that affects the cleaners in hot sunshine ?

@scottaspden7235 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work put into this and great scienctific backup.. I've used furniture polish spray such as Pledge or Mr Sheen with wax in it for years on bikes plastics and bodywork. Spray on a clean bike, polish with a microfibre cloth, it makes the bodywork and plastics shine, fills in tiny scratches, is hydrophobic and makes getting bugs off later much easier. So after a ride spray on a bit more, wait a short while and wipe off road spatter/bugs etc. We warned! Dont polish your seats as you and your pillion may end up on the tar! Paper towels should never be used on polycarbonates, screens, helmets and visors or any polished surface as they are abrasive and will dull said surfaces.. same with TFT computer screens and TV screens ..micro fibre only!

@RicardoMatosgoogle 2 жыл бұрын

Well done. I use the Muc-off.

@stefanhansen5882 3 ай бұрын

Amazingly nerdish! Thanks a lot! How about a video about how to care for you bike during a one week Trans Euro Trail ride, without access to blow dryers and more? That would be awesome!

@UPTHETOWN 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, Dr Downpipe + Magnum + XCP + wax, that's what I do now (changed to Magnum following your previous, excellent video, thanks). Not many exotic plastics on my 40 year old bike though

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Good work! Doesn't matter how old it is, just how much you love it. Cheers, John

@theordinaryathlete Жыл бұрын

Another great video, this is some Project Farm level of testing. Thanks.

@bennettsbikesocial Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers, John

@travellerseko 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you for the intensive consumer friendly review. I have a question about bicycles. There are tons of products but it is hard to find honest review. My bike's frame is alloy (AL-6013) and swingarm is carbon. It is a downhill bike. Which product do you recommend in these circumstances? (Your recommendation will not be binding, just need a guidance 🤣). Greetings from Scotland

@cdrbvgewvplxsghjuytunurqwfgxvc Жыл бұрын

Wow, awesome stuff. ACF-50 I think should be a considered supplement.

@xfreeman86 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm wondering which of these I can find at American auto shops...

@miltontavares9322 3 жыл бұрын

my favourite channel!!!! ;)

@Bladebars 3 жыл бұрын

The money I’ve spent over the years on detailing gear. Now I’m going to Aldi

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Pick up some of their moody Pringles too - they're lovely! Cheers, John

@Bladebars 3 жыл бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial not sure how good of a degreaser Pringles will be but I’ll give it a shot 😂

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

@@Bladebars Probably not that great, and I'm pretty sure they're quite heavy in sodium chloride!

@donx4 3 жыл бұрын

I was worried a 30 min vid would be a bit faffy. But this was dense with detail right the way through - love the content

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant - thanks Don! Cheers, John

@ichbins2545 3 жыл бұрын

Great work, thank you very much 💫🙏

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! Cheers, John

@denysvainilovych8179 2 жыл бұрын

Great test, thenks.

@bennettsbikesocial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cheers, John

@sergeantsodom6969 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly Im the kind of guy that cries whenever the bike gets a spec of dirt on it, let alone having to ride it all seasons to work and back on salt-roads of the north, end up giving up half the time, but hey great video very detailed thank you kindly!

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Ride safe, cheers, John

@martinrew9285 2 жыл бұрын

Road salt is the Devil's work when it comes to bikes. I've had to rebuild calipers and even had a perforated oil filter because of it. Shocking stuff! Now use the Urban Misery Wagon (car) when they've spread that chemical nightmare on the roads.

@peva7945 3 жыл бұрын

Just a thought. With all the emphasis last year on hand washing I reverted to using a bar of soap (as opposed to fancy liquid handwash) to wash my hands and was remarkably impressed by how well it removed the usual oily workshop muck from my hands. Watching this video made me think about using pure soap on the bike. It might need a bit of brushing and would not cope with thick chain fling for instance but it's guaranteed not to damage any surfaces if you have a worry over plastic etc (and works a treat on visors). I buy liquid soap to wash my waterproofs for £4 a litre at Wilko. Next time I have to wash a dirty bike (which could be some while here in lockdown Scotland) I will give it a try and report back.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Give the electrolysis test a try if you can. Though please don't sniff for chlorine as stupidly as I did! Cheers, John

@Gracinda80 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks a lot!

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Cheers, John

@sixtysecondsofstephens2386 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@franzkafka293 2 жыл бұрын

You just saved me 300 dollars and having to go to univversity just to learn about all the stuff I don't need. Thanks.

@andrewwhitehead2353 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks really good.Washing up liquid from here on .looking forward to the chain cleaner and lube test.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The chain cleaners will be a little while off but the lubes test is very much in hand. Cheers, John

@roscoeskipper7846 3 жыл бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial Fortnine did a great vid on chain cleanup.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

@@roscoeskipper7846 They also did one claiming it took four and a half minutes to cut through a 7mm chain, which put me off their content. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7F_ZNymya26fps.html

@Mechwarrior5863 Жыл бұрын

Very informative

@mattblackledge9068 3 жыл бұрын

Bilt hamber auto wash. By far the best shampoo I've ever used and genuinely helps fight corrosion. Can tell because unlike other shampoos the brake discs on my car don't flash rust orange.

@richardpearson4248 3 жыл бұрын

Both Great video's stay safe looking forward to more videos 🇬🇧👍

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@calvinlondt3037 2 жыл бұрын

My current motorcycle cleaner is a combination of Cleen Green and Dishwashing Liquid, as both are great degreasers. For chain I use it to clean away the excess kerosene before rinsing and relubing the chain.

@bm7760 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I think I've been spending a small fortune unnecessarily. Can I ask what that bike stand you're using is? Cheers.

@bentirrell519 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, realy picked up alot from it, it confirmed and disbanded some of my suspicions about some of these products. Im looking forward to content on chain cleaning and lube. Also as a follow-up to this cleaning vid would like to see comparisons on waxing with quick waxes vs regular. I currently use auto glym aqua wax as its quick and easy. 👍

@bennettsbikesocial 3 жыл бұрын

Good call - I'll have a think about the best way to do that. Cheers! John