Cleaning chainsaws

[Acg128]

Spoke to a friend of mine earlier and asked how he gets his saws so clean.. He replied, I strip the covers off them spray them in engine degreaser and then pressure wash them! Before I do the same I'd like a few opinions. Thanks

 

They do look mint!

[TGB]

Brush off the loose stuff with 25mm brush and lightly scrape off large deposits with the bar-cleaning-thingy. Then spray carb cleaner onto rag and wipe over pre-brushed areas.

 

Now and then, the covers get a wipe over with 'Armor All Original'. Not quite as good as '303 Aerospace' but it doesn't smell of old socks and is 30% of the price. Nice and shiny, plus helps to prevent heavy deposits building up.

[Cat 793]

i usually plug the exaust and intake then have at it with the steam cleaner

brings them up like new

[GardenKit]

Did a little experiment this morning.

 

Sprayed the 880 in a heavy duty traffic film remover (neat)

Sprayed the 362 in Jizer

 

left 5 minutes and pressure washed off.

 

The best overall result was the traffic film remover as it cleaned the organic stains off very well and did a pretty good job on the oil around the pump and brake area.

 

The Jizer did a brilliant job on the oil, but made no impression on the organic staining of the handles and body.

 

 

 

 

[Bearded Munch]

Only if needed.

[Owen Green]

The stihl cleaner works well, spray all over and leave to soak in, then wipe/wash off! It works well to get crud our of bits you can't get to with a rag, just blast it all out with an airline!

[njc110381]

You clean your saws?! I only service mine and scrape the worst of the muck off... I feel lazy now!

[corylus]

These are wonderful things for getting crud off before compressed air blasting.

 

 

Horse hoof brush/pick. Cost.....£1

[peatff]

I use pot washing brushes 3 for £1 with a built in scraper and old toothbrushes along with brake/carb cleaner and airline.

[Stubby]

Air line once a month . Jobs a goodun !