How can i clean brake discs, without a brake disk cleaner (10 easy points) ?

Question

How can i clean brake disks, other than using brake disc cleaners?

The first answer which works get's 10 points!

Thanks

Answer 1

To remove surface rust just use the car and the breaks then it will remove the rust

Answer 2

If they are new try laquer thinner and grease etc will be removed to ensure that your braks will work when applied

Answer 3

Everywhere I'm searching uses Disk Break Cleaner. Just wiping off the powder helps though, but it really does not clean it!

Answer 4

rubbing alcohol of the highest percentage you can find, thats what i use on my car, motorcycle, and bicycle.

Answer 5

why would you want to?

There is no functional reason to clean disk brakes.  If there is a light coating of rust on the friction surface, just drive a bit and use the brakes.

Cleaning the friction surface with any sort of cleaner is STUPID because it could have a very negative impact on braking ability.

Answer 6

well the can isonly like a 1.50 but when they are cold not hot soapy water the rinse with clean water let it try like fewminutes drive it slowly get excess water and brake gradually.