Biodegradable bike cleaning kit for wet summer cycling

This time of year shouldn't be too hard on the commuter bicycle, but unseasonable rain means wheels are kicking muck from wet roads. Luckily we're here to offer a helping hand with this bike cleaning kit from Green Oil.

Road grime and mud contribute to the wear and tear of drivetrain and other systems on your bike so cleaning is an important ritual. It's also a great opportunity to inspect your bike closely for signs of wear or damage. Helping to ensure that bike cleaning remains as environmentally benign as possible is Green Oil, a British company that claims to make the world's greenest bicycle maintenance products.

Green Oil has been fighting the use of carcinogenic PTFE and petrochemical pollution and the harm they can do in a workshop environment, in your garage, and to the rivers and seas for over a decade. The company uses recycled (not just recyclable) plastic in its bottles and plant-based fully biodegradable formulas.

Included in the bumper cleaning kit that we are giving away are two bottles of Green Oil Wet Chain Lube, two bike armour anti-rub plates, eco bike cleaner, degreaser jelly, an EcoRag cleaning cloth, Ecogrease and an FSC certified bicycle brush. The packaging tub includes a seed pack so you can use it to grow your own vegetables when you are finished with the cleaning products.

To enter the draw to win the £85 cleaning kit, simply leave a comment at the bottom of the page and we'll pick a name at random next week.

The ethical choice

The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.

The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK's most ethical provider.

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