Questions about cleaning engine compartment after power steering leak

HuJass

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Hello all,
I just experienced a catastrophic power steering failure in my concourse condition, 4,400 mile Trans Am Collector Edition.
The plastic power steering pulley broke and then rubbed against the plastic power steering fluid reservoir, cutting clean thru it, and allowing ALL of the car's PS fluid to spew all over the engine compartment. What a friggin' mess!!

Once I take it all apart to fix, I obviously want to clean all the surfaces and remove all traces of the fluid.
I want to get it as clean as I can before taking the car to a detailer for a proper engine compartment and undercarriage cleaning & detailing.

What products and tools do I need to accomplish this?
Keep in mind that I do not have water or compressed air in the garage.

I'm assuming I need some type of degreaser? Some type of soap/cleaner?
Do I need brushes? Rags?

Please let me know what I need and where I can buy them.

Thank you.
 
Think if I were faced with that problem I would do the following. Get yourself a bottle of Totally Awesome cleaner which is available for as little a $1.00 at Dollar General, Doller Tree, Walmart, etc. Put a spray head on it and liberally apply it to all areas that were fouled with power steering fluid. You will need to hose that off with hose pressure or at very least a pump sprayer filled with water. Repeat with second application if necessary. A compressor would make it much easier to displace the remaining water. A shop vac on blowing mode would be better than nothing.
After you get the majority off with the cleaner and water then lots of wiping with rags and a detailer.

 
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