I hose it down, scrub it with soap and water, then give it a quickey blow job with the air compressor. Finish it off with a wipe down using a white cotton towel (I acquire from the hotels I stay at) and some quick shine. What's all this about "micro fiber" towels anyway. If they were really micro fiber you wouldn't be able to see them with your naked eye. Easiest bike I've ever cleaned in my life. Like washing a really small car.