Review: Bike Radar - Peaty's Biodegradable Bicycle Cleaning Cloths

BikeRadar has reviewed the Peaty's Biodegradable Bicycle Cleaning Cloths. Here is what they had to say:

It’s the time of year (at least, in the northern hemisphere) when bike-cleaning sponges and cloths become something of an endangered species. 

With that comes waste, but Peaty’s Biodegradable Bicycle Cleaning Cloths are said to be biodegradable and made from more sustainably sourced bamboo (bamboo is said to grow up to one metre per day without the use of chemical assistance). 

Microfibre cloth – commonly used for bike washing – is also made of microplastic fibres, the likes of which have made headlines in recent years, given their propensity to stick around in the environment and local ecosystem.

Peaty’s says its bamboo cloths are durable and absorbent, but can be put in the washing machine and reused easily, while being “naturally hypo-allergenic, antimicrobial and antibacterial”.

Each box carries three cloths, with Peaty’s wisely opting to make two of them dark grey (it’s far more likely I’d throw away cloths if they were obviously stained, for example).

Needless to say, though, it’s probably best not to wash them with your normal clothes or cycling kit.