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title: How to Clean and Maintain Your Chain
description: Watch our in-house tech walk you through chain cleaning and maintenance, or follow written instructions below.
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# How to Clean and Maintain Your Chain
## Watch our in-house tech walk you through chain cleaning and maintenance, or follow written instructions below.
**Pre-Wash:**
1. - Before cleaning the chain, wash your bike with a hose, soap, and water.
- Avoid using a pressure washer directly on the motor or derailleur to prevent damage.
2. **Chain Cleaning:**
- Use a chain cleaner/degreaser (e.g., Muc-Off) in a well-ventilated area.
- Keep the nozzle pointed down at the chain to avoid damage.
- Focus on spraying the cleaner on the rollers of the chain, rather than through the entire chain.
- Spin the chain 10-20 times to let the degreaser work into the rollers.
- For a particularly dirty chain, use a brush to scrub the links.
- Wipe off excess cleaner with a rag by holding the chain within a rag with light pressure. The rag should pick up minimal residue once the chain is clean and dry.
3. **Lubrication:**
- Use a quality chain lubricant, preferably dry lube.
- Apply a drop of lube on each rivet/link around the chain.
- Focus the lube application where the rivets attach the rollers to the chain.
- Run the chain through the drivetrain 10-20 times to let the lube distribute.
- Wipe off excess lube from the outside of the chain with a rag, focusing on keeping it inside the chain links.
4. **Final Check:**
- A properly cleaned and lubricated chain should not leave much residue on your hands or the chain's exterior.
- Perform this maintenance when the bike is exposed to elements or is particularly dirty for optimal performance and quiet operation.
- Frequent maintenance ensures a happy and quiet drivetrain with improved overall performance.
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