Product history

Clean Chain degreaser is a powerful and revolutionary degreaser. It can be used neat as a gel on the chain, or diluted for use in a chain bath or machine. Clean Chain can even be diluted to make 1 litre of Green Clean bike cleaner.

Other companies make degreasers 'with natural orange extract'. Unfortunately, they also contain petrochemicals, and are harmful to you and the environment, (The tin will say this if you read the small print).

Clean Chain contains citrus extracts as active ingredients, not a token green gesture, a special detergent made from coconut oil and other powerful yet natural ingredients.

As a concentrated bike cleaner

Re using bottles is the way forward. Less energy is used then in bottle production, and less plastic sent to land fill.

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Clean Chain degreaser is a concentrate of Green Clean bike cleaner. Simply pour Clean Chain into an empty Green Clean 1 litre bottle. Then add 900ml of water (preferably clean rain water from a water butt) to give 1 litre of Green Clean.

Recyclable

The Clean Chain label is made from the same type of plastic as the bottle. This means it can be recycled. Other companies put foil in the label, or use a different plastic, which can contaminate the recycling stream.

The cap is not usually recyclable, as it is made from Polypropylene (plastic type 5). Rather than just putting 'please recycle' on anything plastic, we list the plastic types and are honest about parts more difficult to recycle. (Around 5 councils in the UK recycle polypropylene).

Snap Cap technology

The 'Snap Cap' is an innovative design. It only needs half a turn to remove, and stays on nicely, even when in your bag when touring.

Recycled plastic bottle

Just 5 years ago, Innocent Drinks lead the way in including 25% recycled plastic in their bottles (now most are 100% recycled plastic).

Green Oil UK is leading the bike industry. The Clean Chain bottle is made from 100% recycled plastic. This is 'post consumer' recycled plastic, which means it has come from people like you, putting their plastic bottles in the correct recycling bin.

The aim for us and the country is to 'close the loop'. A loop of use, recycling, making a new bottle, using it, then recycling it into a new bottle and so on is what every industry should aim for.

If everything were recycled and everything made from recycled material, the environmental benefits would be huge. We are doing our bit to get there.

Product reviews

Clean Chain degreaser has won awards for performance and innovation, including Cycling Plus Magazine's Best Buy Award. Click below to check them out.

There are 4 different ways of using Clean Chain degreaser:

1. As a degreasing anti-lube
Apply like a chain lubricant to your dirty chain. Apply liberally to the whole length. Ride the bike for a minute to work Clean Chain in.
Wipe off with a dry rag, and then wipe again with a second wet rag or brush. (Sponges are not recommended for chain cleaning.) Next, thoroughly rinse the chain, dry then re-lube.

2. In a chain cleaning machine
‘Chain cleaning machine’ refers to a mechanical devise with cogs and internal bushes designed to clean the bicycle chain. They usually fit to the chain, with the chain running through the machine.
Clean Chain degreaser can be used in one of these machines. We recommend 1 part Clean Chain, to 3 parts water.

3. In a degreasing bath
For extra dirty chains, and perfectionists, Clean Chain can be used in a chain bath. We recommend 1 part water, 1 part Clean Chain. Put the chain in the bath (a small flat based container). Cover the chain in Clean Chain. Then fill the container with an equal amount of water. Leave for a few hours. Wipe down then rinse the chain thoroughly with water.

4. As a Green Clean re-fill
Simply remove the whole cap and nozzle. Pour into an empty 1 litre bottle of Green Clean. Leave for 1 minute to ensure all the Clean Chain has come out. Next, top up the bottle with water up to the top label line. For every 100ml of Clean Chain, use 900ml of water.

We have had people use Clean Chain to stop squeaky disk breaks. We cannot technically recommend this. This is mainly because in the short term it may stop the breaks from working due to its slippery nature.

However, where disk break pads have oil on them and this is causing the squeak, Clean Chain often works. Simply apply a small amount of Clean Chain neat to the disk, ride slowly, and break a few times. Legal disclaimer: Green Oil UK does not recommend you do this and cannot accept liability if it damages your breaks, affects their function or leads to injury.

The whole Green Oil range is green, and PTFE/ Teflon free. Ask your local bike shop for Green Oil if they do not already stock the range. Green Oil is distributed in the UK by Upgrade Bikes.

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