The best rim cleaners of 2024
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Car enthusiasts are often obsessed with keeping their prized possessions spotless. There is a cleaning product for almost every area of a vehicle, interior and exterior. And wheels, rims or whatever you prefer to call them, are no exception. There are specialized cleaning products for rims that will stick to the surface for a deep clean of dirt, grime, and brake dust. Wheel cleaners are also gentle on the sensitive surface material so you don't scratch your dirty rims during cleaning. Here are the best rim cleaners that are currently for sale on Amazon.
Meguiar's Hot Rims Black Wheel Cleaner - $6.97
Key Features
24 oz. bottle
Created for black wheel finishes
Sticks to wheels for deep cleaning
Removes dirt, grime, and brake dust
Gentle on wheels
This Meguair’s Hot Rims Black Wheel Cleaner is formulated to clean black-wheel finishes. This formula removes dirt, grime and brake dust by deep cleaning the wheels. Meguair’s sells other rim cleaners for wheels with aluminum and chrome finishes as well.
Car Guys Wheel Cleaner - $15.97
Key Features
18 oz. bottle
Acid-free and pH-balanced
Safe for all wheel finishes and tires
Suitable for wheels, tires, brakes and exhaust tips
This Car Guy’s Wheel Cleaner is a versatile cleaner that can safely be used on tires and all-wheel finishes. It can also be used to clean tires, brakes, and exhaust tips.
Adam's Polishes Wheel Cleaner - $14.95
Key Features
16 oz. bottle
Dissolves metal contamination
Removes brake dust
Easily rinses off
Cherry-pineapple scent
This Adam’s Polishes Wheel Cleaner excels at cleaning rims and removing brake dust. This cleaner is acid-free and pH neutral so it can penetrate dirt and grime without damaging your wheels.