+1 for rubbing alcohol. The higher concentration (90%?) leaves less residue.
I try to keep it off the tires though. I worry that it will degrade the tires. Don't know if it will, but it just seems like it might.
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10-29-2008, 08:47 AM #1
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10-29-2008, 08:56 AM #2
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I've always made the same assumption. Since it has a drying effect, it seems it would dry out the rubber. When I have time, I remove the tires before cleaning the rims. Better safe (or anal?
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10-29-2008, 09:38 AM #4
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My rims are black, as are my spokes. Whew! I'll try the alcohol on my Bike Friday and my Jamis.
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10-29-2008, 01:02 PM #5
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You know, it just occured to me that alcohol prep pads, you know, what the nurse swabs your skin with before s/he pokes you would work just fine for this. I'd bet your local drug store would have them right beside the diabetes supplies.
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10-29-2008, 01:25 PM #6
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soap and water
if it's really bad, magic eraser followed by soap and water (the erasers leave a white residue)
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10-29-2008, 03:29 PM #7
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Steel wool and SimpleGreen... they look brand new when you're done.
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