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How do Wash Your Steering Wheel ?
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06-11-2024, 12:31 PM | #1 |
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How do Wash Your Steering Wheel ?
Just over 2,000 mi my 2024 M240i and I'm loving it. I want to keep my steering wheel looking fresh and maintain that factory matte finish.
What’s the best way to clean it without making it shiny or damaging the material?
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06-11-2024, 01:06 PM | #3 |
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06-11-2024, 01:14 PM | #4 |
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Diluted Woolite and a soft brush works for me. Amazing how much dirt collects there.
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06-11-2024, 01:14 PM | #5 |
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Do you guys use Zainos ? I just used some on my wheel - came out /ok/ w/o shine.
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06-11-2024, 01:21 PM | #6 |
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Sonax leather foam for over a decade. I've turned many on to this
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06-11-2024, 03:44 PM | #8 |
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Zaino....I haven't heard that name in 15 years. I used their paint products when they first came out. I was told on many occasions that my NSX looked like a shiney Red jellybean. I loved the smell of it too.
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Not clear that the OP's steering wheel is Alcantara.
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06-11-2024, 05:02 PM | #10 |
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Chemical guys leather cleaner + detail brush (or some other soft brush). Spray, agitate, wipe away with a micro fiber towel. Will maintain and bring back that matte look. No conditioners - car leather is finished/sealed so that stuff will just sit on the surface.
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06-11-2024, 05:11 PM | #11 |
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I'm assuming leather since he didn't say anything about alcantara...not sure why so many people are responding with alcantara care lol
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another sonax alcantara cleaner user here!
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06-11-2024, 06:07 PM | #14 |
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I use Swissvax leather Forte and Colourlock Shield. They have a foaming cleaner as well, but I prefer the Swissvax version.
Good idea to start upkeep and maintenance now. I just refinished the wheel on the daily with 58k and couldn’t be happier with the results. Looks and feels and feels new.
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Because you can still use it on leather too.
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06-12-2024, 12:50 PM | #17 |
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You use Sonax Alcantara cleaner to clean your leather steering wheel?
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From the Sonax website: "SONAX Upholstery & Alcantara Cleaner is a brand new formulation developed especially for vehicles with Alcantara seats and accessories. Dirty & matted Alcantara will be brought back to it�s original vibrant colors and soft, suede feel. SONAX Upholstery & Alcantara Cleaner is also safe and effective on carpets, textiles & standard upholstered seating and interior surfaces."
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06-12-2024, 03:52 PM | #21 |
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LOL it's the WD-40 of cleaning products.
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