Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
I could be wrong, but I'd never use Calcium, Lime, Descaler solution on aluminum parts. Just my two cents. I use Branson degreaser.
Looking at the information on the SDS for CLR, I wouldn’t say that it would damage aluminum but it’s not going to do diddily on grease. Detergents…which have a high pH and are thus basic…are only partially effective for removing grease. Acidic solutions are completely ineffective in removing grease.
The whole ultrasonic bath thing for cleaning bicycle parts is pretty silly to begin with. There is nothing on a bicycle that needs to be that clean nor will it stay that clean.