How to effectively maintain the unclosed towline after using it?

With regard to the cleaning of high-speed unenclosed e-chains®, the first question is naturally when the e-chains® must be cleaned. My personal opinion is that every few months, when there is obvious oil stain on the cable chain, it should be cleaned in time. Waste water will accelerate the electrochemical reaction of the cable chain, so it is necessary to clean it in time. The next challenge, of course, is what to use for cleaning. The better way to clean it up is of course drag chain cleaner, but in the meantime I've heard various alternatives like water/soap/gasoline/brake disc cleaner/WD-40. Just to be clear, WD-40 is harmless to cable chain.

For friends living in the United States, WD-40 should be an easy-to-obtain cleaning solution, and you can buy it at the supermarket in your spare time. And WD-40 is a water replacement agent, which can remove the moisture on the surface of the cable chain to prevent corrosion. Although clear water and soapy liquid will not cause too much damage in the short term, we all hope that the towline works in a dry environment, and the water film on the miniature unenclosed towline will inevitably accelerate the erosion speed. Gasoline will not cause damage to the drag chain in the short term, but it will affect the performance of the silicone seal ring in the long run. Not to mention that gasoline is a flammable substance. Try not to keep it at home for a long time. In the United States, you can buy gasoline in barrels with a capacity of about 1 gallon at gas stations or supermarkets, but it is basically impossible to obtain retail gasoline in China. For brake disc cleaning fluid.

For daily cable chain cleaning, just spray cable chain cleaning fluid or WD-40 while rotating the cable chain, and use a rag, toothbrush or special drag chain cleaning brush if necessary cleaning. Then spray the towline lubricant, and spray paint on the inner and outer bearings, because the nylon is not closed, and the towline lubricant usually lubricates the bearing and the silicone seal. Finally, wipe off excess lubricant with a clean towel.

Regarding the selection of lubricants, there are cheaper ones such as Yafushi, and I personally use the terminal series. In addition, WD-40 company also produces a series of cable chain lubricants. No matter how complex the product category is, it can basically be divided into two categories: wet and dry. Wet lubricants ensure long-term lubrication of the cable chain, but the disadvantage is that it is easier to stick to dust and it is very troublesome to clean.