Dirty OEM steering wheel?

[/Rock//It///M]

I have used a mr clean magic eraser with good results. My wheel was so disgusting i sent it to coby for a full re wrap. Best mod ever.

[BimmerRookie]

Originally Posted by /Rock//It///M

I have used a mr clean magic eraser with good results. My wheel was so disgusting i sent it to coby for a full re wrap. Best mod ever.

Careful with the magic eraser but, some say it's taken off the dye on their leather. Search the forums for it. I wouldn't use it any further.

[Powashiftin]

I fixed my steering wheel problem. Thanks to coby wheel.

[novablackm3]

If im in a hurry then i'll just use water and paper towels, but normally i use a good leather cleaner that also ph balances. I use this on everything from my wife's purses, to my shoes and car.

Weaver Leather Leather Therapy Wash, 16 oz,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[X5-User]

Originally Posted by novablackm3

If im in a hurry then i'll just use water and paper towels, but normally i use a good leather cleaner that also ph balances. I use this on everything from my wife's purses, to my shoes and car.

Weaver Leather Leather Therapy Wash, 16 oz,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

how effective is it? Do you have to do multiple pass to clean?

[rjd598]

Originally Posted by Powashiftin

I fixed my steering wheel problem. Thanks to coby wheel.

Replacing leather with alcantara. Yes your problem is solved.

[novablackm3]

Originally Posted by Bimmer-M3

how effective is it? Do you have to do multiple pass to clean?

microfiber towel and seems to do the job well

[roastbeef]

need soap and water. rub it on your hands before you drive.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by /Rock//It///M

I have used a mr clean magic eraser with good results. My wheel was so disgusting i sent it to coby for a full re wrap. Best mod ever.

Those are abrasive and will ruin the leather. I would never use it except as a last-resort to remove a stain or mark.

[Rajmun340]

Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

I've steam cleaned my entire leather interior, including the steering wheel, and you won't believe the amount of dirt/grime removed from the leather fibers. After that, I used leatherique products to restore the proper oils back onto the leather.

The leather literally feels like new now

I believe this guy had the best answer in the whole thread sofar. Steam cleaning the leather steering wheel makes it sweat out the dirt and heavy oil residue that have altered its look and feel. it does not add chemicals residue from all those cleaners and you do not have to rub the wheel which preserves the fragile dye. The only difficulty is how do you steam clean a wheel ?
I would be interested in Wingzero's technique. I have used a stack of clean steaming hot towels but they quickly cool down and if too hot they will burn your hands. It's a tricky technique, maybe a steamer appliance ??

[BimmerRookie]

Originally Posted by JoeM3SSII

I believe this guy had the best answer in the whole thread sofar. Steam cleaning the leather steering wheel makes it sweat out the dirt and heavy oil residue that have altered its look and feel. it does not add chemicals residue from all those cleaners and you do not have to rub the wheel which preserves the fragile dye. The only difficulty is how do you steam clean a wheel ?
I would be interested in Wingzero's technique. I have used a stack of clean steaming hot towels but they quickly cool down and if too hot they will burn your hands. It's a tricky technique, maybe a steamer appliance ??

There are handheld steamers available, not that expensive I might add. Two kinds I've seen:

1. Garment steamers, low pressure, but still steam

2. steam cleaners, high pressure, shoots out steam to clean surfaces

both handheld, water reservoirs, electric plug, cheap (ish)

[WingZeroX5]

Originally Posted by JoeM3SSII

I believe this guy had the best answer in the whole thread sofar. Steam cleaning the leather steering wheel makes it sweat out the dirt and heavy oil residue that have altered its look and feel. it does not add chemicals residue from all those cleaners and you do not have to rub the wheel which preserves the fragile dye. The only difficulty is how do you steam clean a wheel ?
I would be interested in Wingzero's technique. I have used a stack of clean steaming hot towels but they quickly cool down and if too hot they will burn your hands. It's a tricky technique, maybe a steamer appliance ??

For the most part, I have a triangular attachment where I wrap a micro fiber towel around it and go to town with the steamer. Any "prep" that I do is simply take a nylon nozzle attachment and steam the wheel itself, opening up the pores a bit. Other than that, just triangle attachment with a wrapped microfiber towel.

For quick wipes, I just put hottest water I can handle into a bucket and wipe the wheel down with a microfiber towel.

What's funny is that I see detailing videos, like AMMONYC, using all these chemicals and work brushing the leather to remove the dirt and grime. All I have to do is turn on the steamer, wrap the towel onto the attachment, and I get probably much better results. Oh did I mention NO CHEMICALS and almost instant drying time?

[R3dliner]

Used leatherique today for a 2nd time. Works like a charm with no peeling.

[kgroschi]

Originally Posted by Quicksilv3r

I've been using SONAX Leather Foam and I can attest that it is an outstanding product.

www.detailersdomain.com

I +1 that!