Wheel Washing 101

Often some of the most neglected parts of a vehicle when it comes to the care and upkeep of its appearance are the wheels. They keep the car rolling, enable you to steer, cushion the ride, and most importantly they are what keeps your car planted on the road.

For such a crucial and important part of the vehicle, why do we see so many people driving with dirty, damaged, and unsightly wheels? We feel that properly cleaning car wheels can be somewhat of a daunting task when it comes to washing. Even we deal with ultra-neglected wheels and tires on a regular basis that makes us wish the owner had started maintaining them sooner.

Corrosive brake dust, road grime, grease, tar, and general fallout all contribute to making wheels look filthy over time, and can actually lead to irreversible damage too.

Washing your wheels during every car wash shouldn't be painful. It just takes the right tools, products, and techniques to achieve a high level clean with impressive results. We always recommend that the wheels, tires, and wheel well areas be the first part of the vehicle washed.

Contrary to popular belief, washing the wheels first tackles the dirtiest parts of the vehicle before the delicate paint and body surfaces. They are the dirtiest part of a car, so by removing the dirt prior to washing the body, we eliminate the chance of splashing dirty water onto the freshly cleaned body, which would then have to be readdressed.

Watch the YouTube video above to see the whole process!