Grease remover?

[kelownagirl]

What can I use to remove the grease off my right calf.... I end up with marks on my leg every time I ride and it doesn't come off in the shower. I usually end up having to scrub it really hard with harsh soap. Any suggestions?

Is this related to my spilling red wine on every white shirt I own? :rolleyes:

barb

[KnottedYet]

Olive oil. (or lotion) Takes oil to remove grease. Rub the oil in until it dilutes the grease. It'll make a cool ooky smear. Then wipe the oil off with a paper towel, and wash as usual.

You can also use rubbing alcohol. But that can be very drying to the skin.

(use hydrophobic substance to remove hydrophobic substance... vague memories from chem 101... many many years ago.)

[kelownagirl]

Thank you!!! The olive oil worked like a charm! I actually went to work with grease on my calf the other day because I didn't notice until too late and I didn't have time to try to go back and scrub it off...

barb

[DirtDiva]

Probably not the best for your skin, but I find that spray and wipe type kitchen cleaner works a treat. :rolleyes:

[Geonz]

Olive oil is my favorite accessory! It takes care of squeaks, too... and I don't forget where I put it!

[Allison]

I really like to use a oil based salt scrub during my post ride shower - Trader Joe's has a really wonderful grapefruit one. Clean, exfoliated and bike grease free! :)

[DeniseGoldberg]

I usually keep some citrus hand cleaner around - works like a charm.

[bcipam]

Better yet... keep the chain clean and no problems! ;)

Shimano makes a really good product for removing grease and dirt. You can buy it in small portable packets that you can keep in a seat bag or Camelbak. Works well. Also any hand cleaner made for industrial automotive shops works well. I keep some out on my work beach. Also alittle scouring power (like Comet) works really well. Just be gentle - do not scrub all that hard. And Dawn works well.

[VW Beetle]

Laundry detergent (powder form) also works wonders. Mild and works with little scrubbing involved.

[Tuckervill]

I have a Beetle, too. :)

Chigger looks sweet in her bike rack.

Do you ever go to www.newbeetle.org?

Karen

[kjay]

bcipam, what's the name of the Shimano degreaser?

Also, with regard to cleaning off the grease from my leg, I just tried Avon Skin-so-Soft oil while showering, and it worked really quick and thoroughly. Well, any similar oil would work as well, I'm sure. It's also a good deterrent to flies, mosquitoes, and such, plus the scent is wonderful.

[VW Beetle]

I have a Beetle, too.


Sadly, I do not have a Beetle of my own. I love them though and rent them whenever I can.

[SnappyPix]

Baby wipes. They're the business. Oil, grease, stains - dread to think what they put in them, but if you can use them on babies, they can't be all that bad?

[JoyfulGirl]

putting on my girlie hat. <it's pink and very froufrouy> I got grease on my bike shorts and the shorts are light blue. How do I get it off? Alot of times I use simple green to degrease stuff? Is that all right for them? or better ideas anyone? :/

[KnottedYet]

I'd try the Simple Green. We use that a lot at work and I've never seen it damage a fabric.

At home I use Dr. Bronner's eucalyptus castile soap for bike grease (or sloppy-Knotted-trying-to-eat grease) on fabrics.

[Tuckervill]

Sadly, I do not have a Beetle of my own. I love them though and rent them whenever I can.

Ah. It's probably for the best. Most of them are plagued with "features" only a mechanic could love. I love mine a lot, but I also have a place to work on it, and lots of tools, and a husband who doesn't mind working on it, as long as I'm there.

Karen

[plantluvver]

I think that citrus oils can be irritating to the skin, and so a person should be careful using them. Having said that, I confess that I often add Grapefruit essential oil to my n\bathwater, and have had no problems.

The olive oil is safest. And I use Simple Green aroud the house, but I still don't trust it, I would like to see an ingredient list.

Mary

[ladyfish]

Thanks for the olive oil tip. I *wowed* my family when my 10 year old came in with grease on his leg. He had been moving around the bike stable for my hubby, and got grease on his leg.

I said, "check this out" and proceeded to wipe away the grease with a little olive oil on a paper towel. Better than baby wipes (which we use when we are out on the bikes).