Automotive Academy

1.) Clean your rims before you wash the rest of the car. At first, do one rim at a time. After some practice, you will learn how long each step takes and can work on multiple wheels at once.

2.) Spray the dry rim with wheel cleaner, which will get rid of any brake dust etc. Let the chemical sit on the wheel for a while. This chemical will eat through the brake dust that has built up on the wheels and make the hand-cleaning easier.

3.) Rinse off the wheel cleaner and as you rinse, direct the spray toward the ground to keep the potentially abrasive wheel grime from splattering on to the rest of your car. High-pressure is not recommended due to splattering. 

4.) Mix a soap-and-water solution in the bucket, then soak the sponge and use it to clean away any remaining visible grime. When it’s time to re-wet the sponge, first rinse it with the hose outside the bucket. This will cut down on the grime that gets into your water/soap solution.

5.) Rinse the soap off the wheel use the soft-bristle toothbrush and soap and water solution to clean any areas you weren’t able to reach with the sponge. 

6.) Rinse the soap off the wheel and when you wash the rest of the car and it’s time to dry the rims, use an old cotton towel to dry the rims. The towel will pick up any remaining bits of grime and help you avoid water spots.