You take pride in your vehicle, so you wash it regularly and take it in for routine maintenance. But one thing often overlooked during a car wash is rims. You’ll need to give your rims a good scrubbing to keep them looking as sleek as the rest of your vehicle. What’s more, debris like brake dust can harm your wheels over time. Now quite sure how to wash your rims? Here are a few tips for getting those rims nice and clean in no time.

How to Wash Your Rims

Washing your wheels before the rest of your vehicle makes sense, because they’re often the dirtiest. Dirt and debris is likely to come flying out. A good rim cleaning is almost impossible without the right supplies, though. You’ll need a soft bristled brush to really get into the nooks and crannies, ensuring no corner goes unturned.

First, rinse off your wheels using a fire hose nozzle to get rid of remaining loose dirt and dust. Use an alloy wheel cleaner, then a soft bristled wheel brush and get to scrubbing!

Take care to clean the entire rim. The lug nuts may be surrounded by brake dust, so you can use a lug nut brush to really get in there if you need to. As a good rule of thumb, make sure the wheel is wet whenever you take a brush to it to prevent scratches! Once you’re all done, rinse the wheel, then dry them using a gentle microfiber towel.

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