Degreaser ?

[RickH]

Was watching an episode of Wheeler Dealers (only car show I can stomach)

Ed China was cleaning up bits and pieces of gearbox & engine... he used a trigger spray with a degreaser fluid.
There was no rinsing off .. but unsure if this was a solvent based product or water based.
Anybody recommend a good degreaser ... for mechanical parts.

I have seen this on Screwfix .. https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-heavy-duty-degreaser-5ltr/88668?_requestid=444519

Anybody used, or know of something better.

Appreciate you might want to rinse off BBQ parts or floors, but for mechanical parts no need to rinse is preferable.

 

[Burnerman]

One of the best degreasers around is Jizer - but it does need rinsing off. However if you have enough wipes you can achieve the same thing.
Solvent degreasers are frowned upon these days.....not green enough!
I think our Edd isn't showing the full deal- difficult to use a hose in his workshop!
A good series though, better than the 'new' show.
John

 

[DaveHerns]

What was the thick brown degreaser that smelt like creosote? Gunk ?

 

[Burnerman]

Yep, that's the one.....again, a shadow of it's former self!
John

 

[Belle427]

https://www.bilthamber.com/surfex-hd

This is pretty good but really requires a rinse.

 

[Avocet]

For small parts, I've found the "Muc-Off Drivetrain Cleaner" (greenish fluid) that Mrs. Avocet uses for her beloved bike, to be pretty good. (Just don't tell her)!