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Deep cleaning steering wheels

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Deep cleaning steering wheels

Post by Debell192 » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:50 pm

So a lot of us will have cars that are a few years old, mine is 17 years old and I don’t think the wheel has been deep cleaned since it was driven out of the showroom.

For hygiene and aesthetic reasons I spent no more than half an hour getting all that built up grime and oils from the many owners before me.

Here is how I did it, click on the link below, just be aware that it only needs to be a very light pressure with the magic sponge as it’s almost like a very fine sandpaper.

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https://youtu.be/7Xqq1H8zfZs

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Post by minimental » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:03 pm

i did this over the weekend, its really upsetting the first time you realize the grain on your steering wheel hasn't worn away but has intsead filled up! :sick:

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Post by inkey$ » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:24 pm

:thumbsup: Nice video how-to.
I did this a while back but just with water and a magic eraser, so may tackle again with some proper leather cleaner.
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Post by enuff_zed » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:28 pm

Then wash your hands! How many people do you see sneezing in their cars. Where is all that going to land. :? :rofl:
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Post by mgrlane » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:54 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:28 pm Then wash your hands! How many people do you see sneezing in their cars. Where is all that going to land. :? :rofl:
Real men scratch and sniff. :rofl:

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Post by rdm05z4 » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:03 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:28 pm Then wash your hands! How many people do you see sneezing in their cars. Where is all that going to land. :? :rofl:
If you practice you can make sure the sneeze lands only on your passenger it they are there.
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Post by enuff_zed » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:06 pm

rdm05z4 wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:03 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:28 pm Then wash your hands! How many people do you see sneezing in their cars. Where is all that going to land. :? :rofl:
If you practice you can make sure the sneeze lands only on your passenger it they are there.
I lean right back and fire it up in the air.
Not sure how the coupe owners deal with that though. :roll:
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Post by Chris_D » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:13 pm

Used IPA and a toothbrush on my steering wheel when I bought mine 4 years ago.

The seller didn't bother cleaning it before the sale as it was a car he had to buy in order to secure the M3 that he really wanted from the previous owner. A bit contrived I thought but ultimately I was left with the rather urgent requirement to give the zed's interior a massive deep clean. It was proper filthy.

I remember thinking on the drive from Coventry to Liverpool after flying in from NL and then collecting it that I would need a long bath by the time I arrived at my place in Liverpool, but that ikky feeling was overshadowed by the excitement of being able to drive it all the way back with the top down on a balmy late summer evening!

2nd day of ownership. Deep cleaned, parked up and keeping a 320d convertible company.
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Post by Argyll Andy » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:58 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:06 pm
rdm05z4 wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:03 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:28 pm Then wash your hands! How many people do you see sneezing in their cars. Where is all that going to land. :? :rofl:
If you practice you can make sure the sneeze lands only on your passenger it they are there.
I lean right back and fire it up in the air.
Not sure how the coupe owners deal with that though. :roll:
They do the same but 5 mins later it drops down on their head :lol:

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