Question about people using degreaser on disc brake rotors

I've seen three bikes this week where someone sprayed a whole can of citrus degreaser on the rotors trying to clean them, which totally ruins the pads. Has anyone else had to explain that you just need isopropyl alcohol?

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piper17528d ago

Just saw a bike at the shop with completely black, greasy rotors. The owner said they used a whole bottle of kitchen degreaser because it "smelled clean." The pads were totally soaked and useless. I don't get where people get these ideas, it's such a waste. A quick wipe with alcohol is all it ever needs.

amyc2228d ago

That "smelled clean" thing got me. A buddy of mine once decided his squeaky brakes needed oil. He used actual 3-in-1 household oil because it made the noise stop. The whole system was a slick mess. We spent an afternoon trying to clean it before just giving up and replacing everything. Some fixes just make it worse.