Can I go through a carwash with a bike rack ? Quick answer
No definitely not!, not an automatic car wash anyway, but keep reading to find out how you can…
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Can I go through a carwash with a bike rack ?
Welcome to our Can I go through a carwash with a bike rack ? Bike Rack Beginners Guide
Although we highly recommend washing your bike rack for maintenance, Please DO NOT take your bike rack through an automatic car wash.
This type of car wash will definitely damage your bike rack and in most cases your car. Most manufactures of bike racks do not include cover for this in warranties.
It might be tempting after a long day of Mountain Biking to just quickly run through the car wash with bike rack and bikes attached, but this quick method will soon turn in to a disaster rather than a shortcut.
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How to wash your bike rack
The best way to wash your bike rack.
We highly recommend just using soap and water to keep your bike rack clean, although a specialist solution like Super Bike Wash will also work well. Recommended also is each time you use your bike rack, you should wipe it down salt and grit is hard on your car and hard on your bike rack, so just give a quick rinse down will suffice.
Every few months, a full bike rack wash is maybe in order. Remember, wash your rack by hand – never take your bike rack through the automatic car wash.
Bike washing kit
8 Pieces Precision Bicycle Cleaning Brush Tool , includes:
- Professional Bike Chain Scrubber
- Chain Cleaning Brush
- Tire Scrubber
- Tarpered Detail Brush
- Wheel Brush
- Sprocket Scraper
- Sprocket Brush
- Bike clean mitt
Bike rack Maintenance
- Keep it clean
- Keep it moving freely
- Put the rack away when not in use
Summary
So just summarize Can I go through a carwash with a bike rack ? short answer NO not an automatic car wash because this will result in damages to your bike rack and your car.
Check out – Will A Bike Rack Scratch Your Car ?
So please consider alternative ways to clean your car, bike rack and bikes maybe:
- Jet washer
- Hand washing
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