Bike Washing Steps to know I would like to wash my bike. 

Which cautionary steps should I take?

Which parts of a Bike are water sensitive?

Which steps should I take after bike wash?
Depends a little on what conditions you ride in, but the basic steps are all the same.


Take the bike outside.  If you have a leather saddle, remove it.  If you have a bike computer then remove that too, as well as any bags or tools.
Rinse the bike with a shower setting on your hose.  Do not use any sort of jet.
use biodegradable dishwash and warm water along with a car-cleaning cloth, or an old dish brush.  Get the soapy water into every crevasse and cranny.  There are a lot of them.   An old toothbrush helps too.
Then rinse the dirty soapy water off, and see the areas you missed.  Repeat the soapy bit on those areas.
Once the bike is rinsed off, dry it in the sunlight.
Then you need to relubricate the chain using a suitable chain lube.


If your tyres are messy, a stiff bristled brush can help (some muds or cow pies are really hard to shift)

If you want to get all fancy, apply some tyre black once the bike is totally dry.  Avoid getting any on your rims or brakes though.

That leather saddle?  Proofide it according to the instructions on the tin.

NO PRESSURE WASHERS!  This can drive water and dirt into bearings.
Instead, take your time and eyeball your whole bike while cleaning.