Cleaning aluminium cranks to the pores

[Seajay]

So far is used just the average soapy stuff to do the dishes with and to a certain level it works, but i just want to go all the way and get it like it was when bought new.

About 10 years ago we had a guy walk into the shop with his Campagnolo brakes and deraileurs. He had tossed them in the dishwasher to clean them. NO FINISH LEFT. They looked like lead. He was crushed.

[Roadtrip]

About 10 years ago we had a guy walk into the shop with his Campagnolo brakes and deraileurs. He had tossed them in the dishwasher to clean them. NO FINISH LEFT. They looked like lead. He was crushed.

I wonder what the dishwasher looked like!! I bet the misses wasn't too pleased either

Actually, about the worst thing for your dishes is to wash them BEFORE putting them in the dishwasher. The detergent is actually pretty abrasive and if it doesn't have anything to work against, it will start to etch your dishes.

I've put alumn baking sheets into the dishwasher before and they look awful coming out, but a little Barkeepers Friend and they are nearly as good as they were going in. I believe the process removed a little layer of a metal, which for a drivetrain is bad, cookie sheets... the cookies still taste good, so no loss.

Anyone ever use one of those Ultrasonic cleaners on bike parts??

Shannon