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Muc-Off Antibacterial Equipment Cleaner

5
by Stu Kerton
UPDATED Sun, Mar 31, 2019 09:45

First Published Mar 31, 2019

2
£9.99

VERDICT:

5
10
Does the job and smells nice, but a lot of money over simple antibacterial cleaners
Weight: 
500g
Contact: 
muc-off.com
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As part of Muc-Off's indoor training series range, the Antibacterial Equipment Cleaner does the job of keeping your turbo and bike hygienic after a major sweat-inducing session. It kills the majority of bugs and is easy to use, but it's expensive and do you really need it?

  • Pros: Simple to use
  • Cons: Pricey compared to supermarket products

I'll kick off by saying that this Muc-Off stuff works well at freshening everything up after a stint of training indoors. It's a waterless spray, which means it needs no rinsing – literally spray it on and after a couple of seconds wipe it off with a microfibre cloth.

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Everything looks clean and shiny once you've wiped it over, and you are left with a streak-free finish and very subtle hint of an apple aroma.

Muc-Off says it's safe on all surfaces and destroys 99.9% of known germs, so I've been using it on everything from a carbon bike frame through to a stainless steel kitchen sink and I've had no issues.

The thing is, I've never really washed anything to do with my turbo trainer in all the years I've been using it, and to this day I haven't come down with any illnesses or life-threatening diseases. I'll normally bung a towel over the handlebar, have another one on the kitchen worktop next to me, and that's about it.

When packing up, I'll spray the tiled floor and worktop with a much cheaper antibacterial kitchen cleaner and leave it at that.

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If you share your gym equipment or bike/turbo trainer with others then I can see the benefits of giving stuff a wipe off between users, but then I'd just buy something like this Gym Sanitiser Spray for just £3.59 for 750ml. That makes the Muc-Off's £9.99 for 500ml look pretty expensive.

If you can find it discounted then go for it. It works and does the job quickly, but it's not worth the full whack against other household cleaners.

Verdict

Does the job and smells nice, but a lot of money over simple antibacterial cleaners

road.cc test report

Make and model: Muc-Off Antibacterial Equipment Cleaner

Size tested: 500ml

Tell us what the product is for and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

Muc-Off says, "You train to get fitter and stronger so why train riding a germ fest?! Our indoor training cleaner is an advanced all-purpose cleaner for all indoor trainers and gym equipment.

"Suitable for: Aluminium, stainless steel, carbon, plastic and vinyl. Just spray and wipe. No rinsing necessary."

It does the job and is quick and simple to use.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

Muc-Off lists:

Safe on all surfaces

Ensure you can train in a clean and healthy environment

Apple fragrance

Rate the product for performance:
 
8/10
Rate the product for value:
 
2/10

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

Brings all surfaces up clean and fresh.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

Easy to use.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

The cost.

How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc?

Like a lot of products, when you pigeonhole them to a specific sport/pastime the price increases, and that is exactly what has happened here compared to simple household cleaners.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes

Would you consider buying the product? No

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Maybe

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I can't really criticise it for its performance, but when it comes to the money you're paying way over the odds.

Overall rating: 5/10

About the tester

Age: 40  Height: 180cm  Weight: 76kg

I usually ride: This month's test bike  My best bike is: B'Twin Ultra CF draped in the latest bling test components

I've been riding for: Over 20 years  I ride: Every day  I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, fixed/singlespeed

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Stu Kerton

Since writing his first bike review for road.cc back in early 2009 senior product reviewer Stu has tested more than a thousand pieces of kit, and hundreds of bikes.

With an HND in mechanical engineering and previous roles as a CNC programmer/machinist, draughtsman and development engineer (working in new product design) Stu understands what it takes to bring a product to market. A mix of that knowledge combined with his love of road and gravel cycling puts him in the ideal position to put the latest kit through its paces.

He first made the switch to road cycling in 1999, primarily for fitness, but it didn’t take long for his competitive side to take over which led to around ten years as a time triallist and some pretty decent results. These days though riding is more about escapism, keeping the weight off and just enjoying the fact that he gets to ride the latest technology as part of his day job.

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Mungecrundle | 5 years ago
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I don't know, my current favoured method of decontamination is effective, but actually works out even more expensive.

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mike the bike | 5 years ago
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Jesus wept, a spray to kill bicycle-borne bacteria.  Now I know the end of civilisation is around the corner.  Or it should be.

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