Steering wheel cleaning
06-13-2009, 01:19 AM
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Hi all,
I was bored to my leather steering wheel condition. It was too glossy and slippy, almost plastical feeling. So, I decided to clean it.
I heard that there is one very simple and cheap way to do this. It is Marseille (Le Chat) soap – you can buy it almost every supermarket at least in here Finland. Hopefully you can get it in US too.
I took times only 30 minutes and result impressed me! Just Marseille soap, water and clean towel – that?s?it. Now it feel and looks leather again.
Here is couple of pictures before and after cleaning. If you think clean your steering wheel, try this way before you pay expensive cleaning products.
All comments are welcome.
Before:
Marseille soap:
The cleaning process:
A little dirty!:
And after:
I was bored to my leather steering wheel condition. It was too glossy and slippy, almost plastical feeling. So, I decided to clean it.
I heard that there is one very simple and cheap way to do this. It is Marseille (Le Chat) soap – you can buy it almost every supermarket at least in here Finland. Hopefully you can get it in US too.
I took times only 30 minutes and result impressed me! Just Marseille soap, water and clean towel – that?s?it. Now it feel and looks leather again.
Here is couple of pictures before and after cleaning. If you think clean your steering wheel, try this way before you pay expensive cleaning products.
All comments are welcome.
Before:
Marseille soap:
The cleaning process:
A little dirty!:
And after:
06-13-2009, 01:31 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Woww...thats impressive!!
Thanks for sharing and dont forget to put some leather sealant on after you clean it.
Thanks for sharing and dont forget to put some leather sealant on after you clean it.
06-13-2009, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='910274' date='Jun 13 2009, 12:31 PM
..and dont forget to put some leather sealant on after you clean it.
06-13-2009, 01:47 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Originally Posted by Milko75' post='910276' date='Jun 13 2009, 09:41 AM
That is true ? It need sealant after cleaning
If think your DIY will help lot of members in here
Nice write up
06-13-2009, 04:17 AM
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I trust you were very cautious to prevent water getting into the switches on the wheel!
I cleaned up mine with a Magic Sponge - it's sort of a microfiber sponge that you use slightly damp to remove dirt and grease. Finished up with leather conditioner and wiped it down real good to avoid making the steering wheel slippery.
I cleaned up mine with a Magic Sponge - it's sort of a microfiber sponge that you use slightly damp to remove dirt and grease. Finished up with leather conditioner and wiped it down real good to avoid making the steering wheel slippery.
06-13-2009, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Milko75' post='910426' date='Jun 13 2009, 07:19 PM
Thanks guys ? hopefully this helps. 
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