What do you use to clean your ATV?

[Frank Angerano]

I would like to hear who uses what to clean there ATV’S. 
I’ve always been a fan of simple green and it’s always worked well but with this new property and the crazy black mud and clay that’s there  I have to say the simple green is not cutting it. 

So from cleaning  right after a ride to cleaning them when you find one in a barn I would like to hear what everyone does and what your recommendations. 
I’m looking to try something new.  

[My kiwi shed]

Motomuck. It's the bomb diggity.

[06kfx440]

I have used this product from dg. It’s called totally awesome. Between that and a power washer. I get great results.


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[Rich1028]

been using simple green  here as well.

so far so good.

we need to get some long skinny brushes to get in some crevices that you just can not reach. 

[Frank Angerano]

Agreed, I have some tight spots that are tough to reach.  

[ski522]

Bought a electric 1800psi pressure washer at Lowe's for other projects for around $100...but works great on the ATV caked in mud..spray Simple Green on beforehand and pressure wash off mud and grime. 

[Ajmboy]

10 minutes ago, ski522 said:

Bought a electric 1800psi pressure washer at Lowe's for other projects for around $100...but works great on the ATV caked in mud..spray Simple Green on beforehand and pressure wash off mud and grime. 

I bought one from lowes also during some sort of sale for $89.  Works great. 

[Chris Stokes]

I just use the pay pressure washer at the car wash top spray the mud off and then wash it at home with car soap and the hose.

[Frank Angerano]

Hey @Ajmboy and @06kfx440 I’m thinking of picking up a small pressure washer like that.  Quick easy set up ? I love my gas washer but I need quick and easy for this type of stuff. So worth it and easy set up ? 

[06kfx440]

I have a husky. It’s electric and it definitely does the job. I think it’s 80 psi but could be more. My sticker wore off. Lol. But for sure there is an 8xxxsi


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[Frank Angerano]

It would be 1800 or 800 but i think I may grab one.  

[gutthooked]

Purple power works pretty good

[Ajmboy]

5 hours ago, Frank Angerano said:

Hey @Ajmboy and @06kfx440 I’m thinking of picking up a small pressure washer like that.  Quick easy set up ? I love my gas washer but I need quick and easy for this type of stuff. So worth it and easy set up ? 

Yes very easy. If you can wait a few weeks, I’m sure there will be some good Black Friday deals.

[Frank Angerano]

Patience is not my strong point ! Lol, Veterans Day is coming ! Maybe a sale ?

[Rich1028]

First off...you guys are doing it all wrong!

You need to let the Wife do it,and You sit back snap a few pics,and drink some Beers!

just kidding...I helped while not taking pictures

we have some thing we mix the simple green in and it sprays it on the machines,then we tack a rag and wash it in,then spray it off,lot easier than having it in a bottle and having to squeeze the trigger so much.  

[Frank Angerano]

Hahaha that’s great ! Funny stuff. Ok so I’m sticking w my simple green since it seems to be the cleaner of choice.  
I like the sprayer idea on the hose.  

[mikeexplorer]

I use a water jet, attaches to the garden hose and gives a nice spray, not as powerful as a pressure washer, but more then just a regular sprayer.  As far as soap Arctic Cat makes a spray and rinse cleaner that works well. I have used purple power as an alternate.

Mike

 

[Frank Angerano]

Nice mike. Do you u spray on the cleaner by spray bottle or does it attach to the sprayer? 

[mikeexplorer]

Spray bottle, the water jet has no means to attach a soap line.

 

[Frank Angerano]

Ok I was curious what that small brass nut was for on the end of the wand.   Usually its there to siphon a liquid into the wand I thought.   

[mikeexplorer]

It holds the spare nozzle. You get two nozzles with it, one is a pinpoint stream, the other is a flat stream which is the one I use for washing the machines.

 

Mike

 

[Frank Angerano]

That’s a great idea having that extra nozzle and a place to put it no less so it does not get lost.   
 

[BrotherRockeye]

Puddles and rain...

[Ajmboy]

On 10/27/2019 at 12:34 PM, Ajmboy said:

I bought one from lowes also during some sort of sale for $89.  Works great. 

Just got a recall on this, the spray gun specifically....but still going strong!

[Sycoholic]

Used to use Purple Power. Lately I think Super Clean works a little better. I spray it on and hose it off with a pressure washer. Garden hose will be ok, but pressure washer works that much better. Sometimes I just have to bust out the wash mitt on my plastics though and have at her like washing a car. 

[MichaelEnrique]

On 12/15/2019 at 4:04 PM, BrotherRockeye said:

Puddles and rain...

 

I simply use straight up H2O no additives or detergents

[Autismdad956]

Wd40 works great. 

[fox2boost]

ive tried them all nothing beats a power washer to get the big stuff and soap and water after ward

[ITWarrior]

After years of using various fancy cleaning products, I use a power washer and some truck wash. The truck wash just seems to melt the mud - I've no idea what's in it. Doesn't seem to hurt the plastics or seals.

I get mine in 10L drums at the local auto parts store but you could probably get it at truck stops too.

[Andrew Engebretson]

I like to use a ramp or something to get the machine elevated and a power washer on a low setting as to not cause issues with electronics.