Great (inexpensive) Tire Cleaner!

nicksr · 01-12-02, 02:55

Here is another great find today!

This product is called Greased Lightning. I bought a bottle of it at Sam's Club about a month ago. It comes packaged with a Gallon refill as well. All for about $6.95

My wife has been telling me how great it is. She has been using it on everything. So today I decided to use it on my tires.

Well, the tire on the left is my tire after scrubbing with a brush and Dawn. Looks pretty clean.

Well, I sprayed some Greased Lightning on it and boy was I surprised. Guess I didnt scrub hard enough with that Dawn.

Anyway, Just thought I would share my find with you all.

I did spray it on the wheels, but I had already used Eagle 1 A2Z Wheel Cleaner, so they were pretty clean as you can see. But it didnt hurt the clear coat at all. Personally, it seems like it is a product similar to Simple Green, just a little stronger.

Cleaned the heck out of the oil on my garage floor too.

I will use it to clean my wheels next time and see how it handles Brake Dust. Sure would be much cheaper then the Eagle 1. Although I really like the A2Z and I am partial to the company as I worked there many, many years ago.

Guess My Name · 01-12-02, 06:15

Good for you..I love searching the aisles for interesting products..I found some Black MAgic tire cleaner and I am gonna try it out soon..

Brad4rdHay · 01-12-02, 09:29

Dawn really isn't tough enough for tires, you will always get more brown crud, blooming, and oxidation off with a real tire cleaner.

Josiah · 01-12-02, 09:34

I like EF Hi Intensity cleaner for dirty tires and wheel wells. Although I don't use it regularly.

Josiah

Clean Dean · 01-12-02, 09:47

I have a Sam's Club by me and I plan to give it a try next wash.

Thanks

Don2000g · 01-13-02, 10:15

Actually, I can buy this product at the Dollar General stores. They are pretty popular in those stores. I would be very careful with that particular product. It is strong stuff and shouldn't be used often on rims in my opinion. Even the Eagle One A2Z is a bit strong for me. And if this product is indeed stronger than Simple Green, I would try my best to not use it. Many experienced detailers here have had problems with using Simple Green over an extended period of time. You may not notice it at first but over a year or two, you may very well notice the difference.

So just be careful with it and try not to use Greased Lightning too often. Laters

01-13-02, 03:22

I finally cleaned up the tools in my rolling toolchest that had been sitting untouched since I was a heavy duty truck mechanic 25 years ago. These tools and the chest had 10 years use with old grease on them that had set there for 25 years. I started out with Simple Green and was really dissappointed. Used a whole gallon straight and it was taking forever. I ran over to KMart and found the Greased Lightning and it was a lot cheaper. Man, it worked great and the smell was much better than the S.Green. I'm not reccomending GL for everyday cleaning uses or use on your paint, but I got more of it and sprayed down the engine compartment of my Jeep Cherokee that had not been cleaned since it was new in '98. What a terrific job it did! I did make sure I masked off the top of the fenders etc in case it was too harsh on the paint, but the bottom of the hood and painted areas around the engine didn't seem to be affected at all.

Don2000g · 01-13-02, 09:48

Dan, that is one rare and fast ride you have buddy. Great car. Laters