Engine bay cleaning questions

So I took my taco out the other night and I was mudding her
And I didn't realize it was clay mud..
And now it's alllll over my engine bay and all up under my truck..
The truck is still farly new.. Only 550 miles on it.. And I want to keep it looking somewhat new
What are you guys using to clean and protect your engine bay and up under your trucks?
What will get this cement like clay off?
(I took it to a car wash and used the power washer they have there but thT didn't seem to do much for under the truck)
Thanks
-nick

 

sounds funny but use dawn power disolver spray.that shit is amazing.have used many different engine cleaners and this blows them out of the water.spray on wait 10 min hose off.got my engine and bay lookin brand new and wont harm anything under the hood.

 

Dawn Power Dissolver, thanks. I was just wondering how to clean that F'n mess.

 

I use simple green too, find it works pretty good. They have a heavy degreaser that I usually use under the hood.

 

Simple green and hose...just don't spray at the spark plug for days...keep the hose moving

 

thanks alot guys.. ill have to try a couple of them! ill let you know how it comes out