CLEANER FOR CHAINSAWS

[brycelunsford]

What's the best cleaner besides a degreaser to clean burnt sawdust and oil off chainsaws? I was using purple power degreaser but it likes to turn the plastic a purple tint.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

I've had good result with LA's Totally Awesome available at tge local Dollar Tree. 20 oz spray or 32 oz refill for $1.00 each.

 

[Ferguson system]

I use high pressure air, WD-40 and a flat screwdriver

 

[ELECT6845]

I use purple power or simple green with extremely hot water. Trick is not to leave the cleaner on for to long or it will discolor the saw as u indicated. If it does discolor the saw, I soak it down with WD-40 overnight and it brings back the color.

 

[brycelunsford]

OK THANK YALL!

 

[Definitive Dave]

I use purple power or simple green with extremely hot water. Trick is not to leave the cleaner on for to long or it will discolor the saw as u indicated. If it does discolor the saw, I soak it down with WD-40 overnight and it brings back the color.

that right there counts as a pro tip folks

 

[Jon1212]

I have had good results with the Citrus Oil based cleaners, and they are much less apt to damage/ discolor the plastics, unlike the alkaline(caustic) cleaners and degreaser like Purple Power. Also, caustics eat up aluminum.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

I use about a half cup of good clean mix and a toothbrush. The mix leaves a thin residue of oil to protect everything you clean from rust and rot, and leaves a shiny new-like finish. It also doesn't eat glove fingers, paint or plastic like most of the cleaners do.

 

[Jeff Lary]

at the saw mill we used to use kerosene to clean the sawyers booth windows they were plexi-glass and that worked fine. Diesel or kero and let it sit for a few leaves it clean and shiny

 

[stevetheboatguy]

Jon1212 hit it right on. The citrus cleaners are very good and very safe to use. I use them and a product called "oil eater". Both are non toxic and very effective, especially the oil eater. Another plus is they are both non corrosive to aluminum.

Steven

 

[stevetheboatguy]

The orange stuff is good for medium duties. The oil eater for the heavy duty cleaning.

Steven

 

[Jon1212]

View attachment 438417 The orange stuff is good for medium duties. The oil eater for the heavy duty cleaning.

Steven

Where do you buy the "Oil Eater"?

 

[1Alpha1]

Not PC, but I use gasoline from time to time. Always outside and in small amounts.

That and a good parts brush works wonders.

 

[Jon1212]

Not PC, but I use gasoline from time to time. Always outside and in small amounts.

That and a good parts brush works wonders.

So gasoline as a parts cleaner, and piss revving in your garage?

Lunch is my treat.

 

[stevetheboatguy]

I have found it at places like. Tractor supply, farm and fleet, lowes. But have been having to order from amazon lately. The f&f doesn't stock it anymore. They have to special order it now. So I just order it 5 gal at a time.

Steven

 

[Big_Wood]

i just use dawn dish soap and a scrub brush to clean saw i'm building. they only get cleaned when they come apart though. while in service, if a compressor don't blow it off it stays on LOL i have also been known to use a pressure washer if i have it out and handy anything to make it easier.

 

[1Alpha1]

So gasoline as a parts cleaner, and piss revving in your garage?

Lunch is my treat.

Is there like a limit or something as to how much I can order?

I usually skip breakfast........just so you know.

 

[Jon1212]

Is there like a limit or something as to how much I can order?

I usually skip breakfast........just so you know.

Nahh! I figure you'll be ordering off of the Senior Menu anyway.

 

[1Alpha1]

Nahh! I figure you'll be ordering off of the Senior Menu anyway.

 

[Stihlofadeal64]

I've had good result with LA's Totally Awesome available at tge local Dollar Tree. 20 oz spray or 32 oz refill for $1.00 each.

+1 here