Steering wheel dirty.

lathbury · 8th March 2016, 14:30

I have a sandstone leather/ wood steering which is now seriously dirty, same with the drivers door grab handle, what is the best method of cleaning these?. I have searched, but nothing comes up. Thanks, John.

MangoMan · 8th March 2016, 14:37

Keep your hands clean.....

Prevention is better than cure...

Failing which you can use this - works just as well on Vinyl aswell....

http://www.autoglym.com/products/pro...eather-cleaner

Or this: http://www.3mdirect.co.uk/3m-leather...ray-39040.html and this: http://www.meguiars.co.uk/shop/gold-...ditioner-400ml

I use all....

JimSharp39 · 8th March 2016, 15:17

If the wheel is just dirty and not worn, try proper saddle soap. I use it a lot and is great for cleaning and keeping all leather in good order. It will even clean up oil marked leather. Ive used it on the leather in my 75 with great results.
Jim

lathbury · 8th March 2016, 15:48

Thanks for the quick replies, I will get the Auto Glym cleaner this week, where do I buy saddle soap please?. Thanks, John.

MangoMan · 8th March 2016, 15:52

You're welcome....

But I would read this before using Saddle Soap.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Dangers-of...4217488/g.html

James.uk · 8th March 2016, 16:18

Mine was so bad when I bought the car that I dyed the leather bits Black.

It looks very nice now.

Mike24 · 8th March 2016, 16:23

I cleaned various bits of the interior of my car (including the leather and wood steering wheel) with a bar of Vanish stain remover and a nail brush. It seemed to work very well on the textured plastic and also on the leather. I cleaned up afterwards a damp cloth and was very pleased with the results.

lathbury · 8th March 2016, 16:53

Thanks for the tips, I will buy Auto Glym or 3M, much appreciated, I have Vanish cleaner in a bottle, I will try that tomorrow, does the water have to be hot or cold?. Thanks, John.

Mike24 · 8th March 2016, 17:08

I took a bowl of cold water into the car and dipped the nail-brush into it before giving it a couple of rubs on the Vanish bar and then scrubbing the various bits of dirty trim - seemed to work well.

The Rovering Member · 8th March 2016, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

You're welcome....

But I would read this before using Saddle Soap.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Dangers-of...4217488/g.html

Interesting. I didn't know that. Thanks for posting.

8th March 2016, 14:30	#1
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Steering wheel dirty. I have a sandstone leather/ wood steering which is now seriously dirty, same with the drivers door grab handle, what is the best method of cleaning these?. I have searched, but nothing comes up. Thanks, John.

8th March 2016, 14:37	#2
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Keep your hands clean..... Prevention is better than cure... Failing which you can use this - works just as well on Vinyl aswell.... http://www.autoglym.com/products/pro...eather-cleaner Or this: http://www.3mdirect.co.uk/3m-leather...ray-39040.html and this: http://www.meguiars.co.uk/shop/gold-...ditioner-400ml I use all.... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original Last edited by MangoMan; 8th March 2016 at 15:48..

8th March 2016, 15:17	#3
JimSharp39 Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Kirkcaldy Posts: 265 Thanks: 65 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts	Steering wheel cleaning If the wheel is just dirty and not worn, try proper saddle soap. I use it a lot and is great for cleaning and keeping all leather in good order. It will even clean up oil marked leather. Ive used it on the leather in my 75 with great results. Jim

8th March 2016, 15:52	#5
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	You're welcome.... But I would read this before using Saddle Soap.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Dangers-of...4217488/g.html __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

8th March 2016, 16:53	#8
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Thanks for the tips, I will buy Auto Glym or 3M, much appreciated, I have Vanish cleaner in a bottle, I will try that tomorrow, does the water have to be hot or cold?. Thanks, John. Last edited by lathbury; 8th March 2016 at 16:56..

8th March 2016, 15:48	#4
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Thanks for the quick replies, I will get the Auto Glym cleaner this week, where do I buy saddle soap please?. Thanks, John.

8th March 2016, 16:23	#7
Mike24 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Auto Saloon Connoisseur SE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Coventry Posts: 358 Thanks: 166 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	I cleaned various bits of the interior of my car (including the leather and wood steering wheel) with a bar of Vanish stain remover and a nail brush. It seemed to work very well on the textured plastic and also on the leather. I cleaned up afterwards a damp cloth and was very pleased with the results.

8th March 2016, 17:08	#9
Mike24 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Auto Saloon Connoisseur SE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Coventry Posts: 358 Thanks: 166 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	I took a bowl of cold water into the car and dipped the nail-brush into it before giving it a couple of rubs on the Vanish bar and then scrubbing the various bits of dirty trim - seemed to work well.