Steering wheel clean - advice please

[rocksteadyeddie]

The steering wheel on my car has got that sort of shiny look that comes with cars of a certain age. Any tips or advice on cleaning and making sure it doesn't end up in the same condition in 5000 miles time?

Thanks

[belleair302]

Is the wheel leather, vinyl, plastic, wood or alcantara?

[rocksteadyeddie]

Sorry. It's leather.

[belleair302]

My first recommendation would be some soap powder in warm water, a clean flannel and a gentle rubbing down. Do not be too aggressive and see what ingrained dirt lifts out.

If not successful then use a soft scrubbing brush.

Finally use a leather cleaner provided by either LTT or Gliptone! Don't overdo it with product though.

[PJ S]

Soap and water?
Soft brush?

Not in my book - LTT Solutions cleaner or Furniture Clinic's, that's all.

[E36Rob]

I used the JML Magic Eraser on my leather wheel, and other parts.

No soaps etc involved just dip in water and rub over, i was truely shocked by what come off after i had used traditional methods.


http://www.jmldirect.com/product.asp?pf_id=D0516&a...

I got mine from my local Asda store for a few quid.

[rocksteadieeddie]

E36Rob said:

I used the JML Magic Eraser on my leather wheel, and other parts.

No soaps etc involved just dip in water and rub over, i was truely shocked by what come off after i had used traditional methods.


http://www.jmldirect.com/product.asp?pf_id=D0516&a...

I got mine from my local Asda store for a few quid.

Top tip. Bit of warm water and a gentle rubbing. The amount of crap that came off it was unbelievable. Finished it with a bit of leather food. Job done.