Hey all.
My work bike team (i.e., me and a few others) are hosting a "Fix a flat" learning session at lunch next week. We'll have a few bikes (and wheels) and pumps, patch kits, CO2, etc. to go over the basics of repairing a flat tire.
But...I imagine folks will get dirty and not want to go back to the office with greasy, filthy, hands.
So, I wanted to get some handi-wipes or some such for folks to use to clean up afterward. Any special brand you find to be effective (we'll be in a conference room with limited water access, so it will ideally be wipes)? Should I get a case of gloves for folks to use?
Thoughts? Thanks!
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06-11-2010, 06:36 AM #1
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Cleaning wipes?
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06-11-2010, 06:45 AM #2
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Gloves. Wipes are great for getting the bulk of it off on the road, but they're not going to get anyone presentable enough to go back to work.
A box of 50 disposable/reusable nitrile gloves is under $10.Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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06-11-2010, 07:09 AM #3
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Yeah..that's what I was thinking.
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
Where does one get gloves? Would your basic corner chain drugstore have them?
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06-11-2010, 07:33 AM #4
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Drugstore, maybe even pharmacy area of local grocery store would have the disposable latex gloves. Home Depot or Lowes would have bags of 40 gloves if you don't want 100. I keep a pair in a baggie with each spare innertube along with a wet-nap thingy in my seat pack. Doesn't really take up any additional room. For your class you might bring a bottle of hand cleaner - I think it's called Gojo or something like that. Comes in orange bottle. It also works on clothes if you get grease on them.
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06-11-2010, 08:34 AM #5
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Do not get latex gloves. Someone could be allergic to latex.
I use Wet Ones to clean up after a ride and after working on my bike. They work great for me, and a little extra scrubbing gets the grease off.Last edited by ny biker; 06-11-2010 at 09:29 AM.
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06-11-2010, 09:25 AM #6
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Vinyl gloves are easy to find at most grocery stores and pharmacies. +1 to "no latex"!
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06-29-2010, 07:48 AM #7
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Gojo makes wipes, another TE post taught me that they are also GREAT for cleaning white grip tape! (check your home depot!)
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