Cleaning

Japanese cleaning products

Waco's. These guys produce a huge range of products, which are all excellent. Designed for the automobile world, but works perfectly on bicycles. Highlights of the range include the Silicon Lubricant for both lubing and polishing, the Brake and Parts cleaner, which is a great degreaser in a giant can which lasts ages, and the Brake Assembly paste.

7-11 Wet Tissue. 198yen for a massive packet, from any Japanese 7-11 Convenience Store. Perfect for cleaning at home or on the go. These are also good, as they do not introduce any free flowing water to the cleaning procedure, which is a recipe for disaster.

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