Mullins' Mix

Thanx to Danny Mullins, who taught this to my late brother Dave back in the 1960's.

Combine old-fashioned Tide laundry detergent, gasoline, and warm water in equal volumes; use about a cup of each in something like a small plastic bucket. Mix for a minute or so; it should look about like white gravy. Wet the bike and slop the mix on it with a paintbrush. I usually avoid the painted surfaces of the bike, but brush liberally on wheels, engine, forks, etc. Let it dry completely, then hose it off with a pressure nozzle. Repeat for extreme cases.