Parts Cleaners - New to the concept, Very confusing - Tide Pods? Really? Options

[ctc911ctc]

All,

I started cleaning parts. In the old days: Coffee Can, gas or similar, let it sit, pour it out and done.

My sons bought me a ultrasonic heated parts cleaner - 1/2 gallon size.

It came with mysterious white powder, not sure it does anything,

I then watched a video on the best agent to put in your ultrasonic parts cleaner, price vs. effectiveness and the winner was Tide Pods!

For 914 re builders - what do you use to get the best parts results - grime and rust are our enemies.

What should I use for my 914 parts! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[gereed75]

Give the Pods a try. Should work. Pretty much all you need is a good surfactant. Tide pods will provide that as would pretty much any old dish soap. It is the mechanical action of the bubbles formed ultrasonically at the surfaces that do the work. Could add some TSP for good measure. These days there is a TSP alternative available at Home Depot that should work.

Be a bit careful with old magnesium in the ultrasonic cleaner. Too much time in there can cause some pitting on old mag parts.