
How to Clean a Bike After a Wet or Salty Winter Ride
Clean a bike after a wet or salty winter ride with a low-pressure rinse, bike-safe cleaner, careful drying, chain lube, and a safety inspection.
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Clean a bike after a wet or salty winter ride with a low-pressure rinse, bike-safe cleaner, careful drying, chain lube, and a safety inspection.

Prepare a bike for winter storage by cleaning, drying, lubricating, inspecting, and choosing a dry secure location for the bicycle and battery.

Remove road salt with a gentle rinse, dry the bike, relube the chain, and inspect corrosion without contaminating brakes or electrical parts.

Keep a bike ready through wet, cold weather with a practical winter maintenance routine for cleaning, chain lube, brakes, tires, salt, and storage.

Clean bicycle tires with water, mild soap, and a soft brush. Skip tire shine, solvents, and pressure washing, then inspect the rubber and brakes for damage.

Clean a bike cassette with a brush, rag, and bike-safe degreaser while protecting the brakes and hub bearings. Removal is only needed for a deeper service.