{"id":6297,"date":"2023-05-24T12:56:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T10:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letzfixyourbike.com\/how-to-clean-your-bike-properly\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T17:19:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T15:19:12","slug":"how-to-clean-your-bike-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letzfixyourbike.com\/en\/how-to-clean-your-bike-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean your bike properly"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6297\" class=\"elementor elementor-6297 elementor-4386\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28e21f6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"28e21f6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a319cbe sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3a319cbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dbdff50 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dbdff50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Regularly cleaning your bike will <b>prolong its life<\/b>. Regularly removing dirt and dust from your bike reduces wear and tear on its components. To make sure you clean your bike properly, here are <strong>a few tips and steps<\/strong> I recommend:<\/p>\n<p>First, prepare the equipment. You&#8217;ll need lukewarm water, mild soap, a soft brush, clean rags, a used toothbrush, chain lubricant, degreaser (if available) and a bicycle pump.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Deflate tires  <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Before you start cleaning, deflate the tires slightly to facilitate access to the various parts of the bike.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Remove coarse dirt and clean<\/strong><strong>and clean components<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Use a soft brush to remove dirt, mud and coarse debris from the surface of the frame, wheels, chain and components. You can also use lukewarm water to facilitate the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use mild soap<\/strong> diluted in lukewarm water to clean components such as chain, derailleurs, brakes and chainrings. Use a used toothbrush to access hard-to-reach areas. Avoid using high-pressure water jets, as this can damage bearings and seals.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Rinse thoroughly and<\/strong><strong>scale the bike<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve finished cleaning the components, rinse your bike thoroughly with clean water to remove all soap residues.<\/p>\n<p>Use clean, dry cloths to wipe your bike thoroughly. Be sure to dry all metal parts to prevent corrosion.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Lubricate chain and components  <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Once the bike is dry, <strong>apply a quality lubricant<\/strong> to the chain, derailleurs and other moving parts. Follow the manufacturer&#8217;s recommendations in terms of lubricant type and quantity.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Inflate tires  <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Use a bicycle pump to reinflate the tires to the recommended pressure indicated on the sidewall.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Store your bike properly  <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t plan to use your bike for a long time, be sure to store it in a dry, moisture-free place to avoid damage.  <\/p>\n<h5><strong><span class=\"icon-lightbulb-light\"> <\/span>Tip &#8211; Grease or oil?  <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Grease and oil are two lubricants with two very distinct uses: <strong>grease is thick<\/strong> and is useful for the internal mechanical parts of the bike (bearings, threads, seatposts, etc.). Grease binds dirt and is therefore unsuitable for contact with air. <strong>Oil, on the other hand, is fluid<\/strong> and allows you to lubricate open-air parts (chain, cassette, brake calipers, derailleurs and cables).  <\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"1270\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/letzfixyourbike.com\\\/en\\\/how-to-clean-your-bike-properly\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:218128340}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 1270px; height: 554px;\" data-original-width=\"1270\" data-original-height=\"554\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 829px; height: 554px;\" data-original-width=\"829\" data-original-height=\"554\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/letzfixyourbike.com\/en\/pompe-velo-1024x683-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"825\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"550\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"6126\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pompe-velo-1024&amp;#215;683\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?fit=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?w=825&#038;h=550&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?resize=760%2C507&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?resize=390%2C260&amp;ssl=1 390w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/letzfixyourbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pompe-velo-1024x683-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w\" width=\"825\" height=\"550\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"825\" data-original-height=\"550\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"pompe-velo-1024x683\" alt=\"pompe-velo-1024x683\" style=\"width: 825px; 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