? Cleaning up older reels?

[nascarwarren]

Hey there e1, I was given a few older reels (ocean city,penn). Ineed to clean them up due to saltwater use. Internally they are in good shape. I would like to know whats a good detergent to use on them. Just want to clean-up the spools without taking them apart. All info is greatly appreciated.


HAPPY FISHING   

[ped579]

What I use is a mild soapy solution in hot water and dunked into an ultrasonic.  This way the solvent is friendlier and it gets into all the nooks and cranny's.

[PeggyLee]

I hit em with simple green,  WD 40

[Tacklebox Joe]

simple green...good stuff!

[Jeffish]

I may have to keep this in mind. I have a few new reels that I need to take care of once they get some use.

[nascarwarren]

I hear ya there jeff.

Thanks E1 for info, I just didn;t know what would leave a residue that would hurt my lines.