Grease - How do you get it off

[SPYDERLK]

A cloth moistened with a little diesel fuel removes grease easily. If the diesel fuel odor is a problem, deodorized kerosene works just as well.

Take some care when disposing of the wet (and now greasy) cloth since it is flammable.

Lou Braun

I try to conserve. Just enuf grease to extrude new stuff to the outer edges of the joint. The old stuff forms a dirt cake and eventually falls off at the extreme periphery. Not messy. No wasteful solvent cleanup. I think the old dried up grease donut helps seal the joint.
larry

 

[Glowplug]

I try to conserve. Just enuf grease to extrude new stuff to the outer edges of the joint. The old stuff forms a dirt cake and eventually falls off at the extreme periphery. Not messy. No wasteful solvent cleanup. I think the old dried up grease donut helps seal the joint.
larry

What he said.

 

[Harry c]

DO NOT USE SYNTHETIC GREASE!!!
If you have any intention of keeping your tractor relatively clean, do not use synthetic grease! It is completely waterproof and resistant even to steam cleaning. I ran out of regular grease once and hit my loader with one shot of synthetic in each bearing. The next time I tried to clean the tractor, the stuff ended up smeared and blobbed everywhere and was almost impossible to get off! Took about 3 hours to clean the machine using a variety of soaps, solvents and vigorous language.

Normally, I wipe off the big chunks with a finger and clean up the rest with Diesel fuel and a rag. I wipe down my grease gun with a fuel dampened rag after each use. I can grease the tractor without getting dirty. Learned that back when I sat on one all day every day. Makes the day more comfortable if you're not covered with crud.

By the way, I use the synthetic grease on Seadoos, outdoor electrical connections and anything else I want to waterproof.

 

[DieselPower]

DO NOT USE SYNTHETIC GREASE!!!
If you have any intention of keeping your tractor relatively clean, do not use synthetic grease! It is completely waterproof and resistant even to steam cleaning. I ran out of regular grease once and hit my loader with one shot of synthetic in each bearing. The next time I tried to clean the tractor, the stuff ended up smeared and blobbed everywhere and was almost impossible to get off! Took about 3 hours to clean the machine using a variety of soaps, solvents and vigorous language.

Normally, I wipe off the big chunks with a finger and clean up the rest with Diesel fuel and a rag. I wipe down my grease gun with a fuel dampened rag after each use. I can grease the tractor without getting dirty. Learned that back when I sat on one all day every day. Makes the day more comfortable if you're not covered with crud.

By the way, I use the synthetic grease on Seadoos, outdoor electrical connections and anything else I want to waterproof.

Being synthetic has nothing to do with it's water resistance. Additives are used in grease (conventional or synthetic) to make them water resistant.

 

[BTI]

We use the cheap engine degreaser from the local parts store.
Use a can to hit the bad spots, walk away for awhile then hit it again.
Then hit it with pressure washer.
Works pretty good.

BTI

 

[GaryM]

I've purchased a tube of soy based grease but not yet used it. Has anyone switched to soy based grease?

 

[firefighter9208]

I've purchased a tube of soy based grease but not yet used it. Has anyone switched to soy based grease?

Just remember that different types of grease are not compatible. When changing types of grease you are supposed to completely clean out the bearing, spindle, fitting, or whatever your greasing...


Chris

 

[stevevdw]

Plastic scraper & rag for the big globs so I don't blow them all over the tractor. Then I use some engine brite degreaser to soak a little & clean off with the pressure washer supplied with hot water. Then re-grease to push the water out of the areas just washed. Most of the time I just scrape off the blobs & leave the rest there since I don't like exposing the paint to solvents if I can avoid it. It is a tool after all.

 

[Ronbo]

Simple Green. The best thing (almost) on earth. I use it on my clothes to get grease out, I use on my hands, I use it on vehicle parts. It is also biodegradable. Buy the large bottle and dilute it with water.

Clean Ron

 

[PineRidge]

Simple Green. The best thing (almost) on earth. I use it on my clothes to get grease out, I use on my hands, I use it on vehicle parts. It is also biodegradable. Buy the large bottle and dilute it with water.

Clean Ron

hahahahahaha

Every time I hear of yet another use for Simple Green I gotta laugh. Bob_Skurka has found the best use for the stuff. Maybe he'll jump in here and intercede.