cleaning engine bay.....

[speedminded]

So I think its time for me to clean the engine bay cuz its gettin a little black in there. I've done it a couple times before previously but I used a pressure washer which I don't have one now so tryin to get some ideas on cleaning it by hand or maybe a water hose (dont think thats enough pressure). I think I might use a little simple green (diluted) mixed with some windex. Any ideas? Also I wanna clean my engine up a little, but without a pressure washer I'm out of ideas.

I like that simple green and window cleaner idea You can get a big bowl and put it in the microwave for a few minutes then pour it in a sprayer....or you can mix it 1/3 simple green, 1/3 window cleaner, and 1/3 boiling water and steam it yourself. You'll want to spray it a couple times then get in every where you can with a soft rag to wipe it all down then just rinse with light water pressure, no nozzles or anything and let the water run out like a waterfall. Once you get all clean, rinsed, and it dries you can take some quick detail spray on a fresh rag and wipe it all down again.

Pics after cleaning doors jambs (original paint and the car was 3 years old)...