Old 12-06-22, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by yaw
Just a friendly reminder that there is no need to solvent clean the chain between wax dips beyond the initial one off prep. It seems like some people still do or think that. All that is needed is taking the chain off, dipping it in hot wax, drying it, putting it back on.

The solvent clean is just to strip the chain clean of any lube or factory grease before starting to wax it for the first time, after that it does not accumulate dirt like you are used to with lube or drip on wax, so it can just go straight back into the pot where it is flushed perfectly clean again. Wipe it down once with a cloth to get superficial dust off if needed, but that is all.
Agreed. However, just like with regular lube, it's a good thing to deep clean it every once in a while. Wax is not a perfect product that keeps 100% of dirt/grime from getting inside the rollers, but the advantage with wax is that you can simply dip it in hot / boiling water to clean it rather than using chemical products.
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