Car Care Tips: How to Clean Car Tires
This is a repost of an older blog we did on cleaning car tires. Since we are nearing winter, we thought it would be a good idea to remind car owners how to properly wash car tires, especially after all the dirt that must have accumulated over the summer and fall. We’ve also added a few more helpful tips. We admit, cleaning car tires isn’t that exciting. Getting them to be shiny is a process that takes time out of your day. You basically sit there scrubbing and drying each of the four tires separately, telling yourself that you’ll do this often to preserve their life. However, you get bored fast the next time your tires need cleaning. Over time, after neglecting the wheels for so long, brake dust caused from strong heat and friction against the brake pads start to eat at the metal. This eventually destroys your tires and makes driving dangerous. So what do you do? How do you properly clean your car’s tires in a way that is both easy and affective in removing brake dust? With Bill’s Car Wash’s simple car care tips, you’ll find that cleaning your car’s tires is less exhausting and time-consuming than ever. Here is all you need to do:
Invest/Use Different Size Tire Brushes
You will need several tire brushes of different sizes to use throughout the tire washing process. Bigger tire brushes will allow you to clean the big tire spokes all the way to the back. On the other hand, smaller tire brushes will help you clean the smaller details, like the tighter spokes and the tight brake caliper. You will also need small tire brushes to clean around the wheel lugs and hub.
Wash Your Tires before the Rest of the Car
Due to car tires being extra grimy, cleaning them first thing before the rest of the car is a must. Otherwise, all that dirt could spray onto the newly-clean surface of your car while you scrub, and then you’d have to clean the car again. Just make sure to use a separate bucket with fresh water and soap for your tires; this keeps the dirt in one place. Additionally, finish one tire at a time so the products you use don’t dry out.
Our third car care tip is to invest in a tire cleaner. There are many out there you can choose from, though you should look for ones designed specifically for your car’s tires. For instance, coated wheels need specific tire cleaners. If you are having a hard time figuring out which tire cleaner is suitable for your tires, you can take the easy way and buy a tire cleaner that works on all types of wheel. Next, take the tire cleaner and spray it onto one tire at a time; don’t spray all the tires at once, or the cleaner could dry out on the tire before you even get to cleaning it.
Scrub Each Individual Tire
After you spray one tire at a time with the tire cleaner, get a soft-bristled brush and scrub the tire thoroughly. Cover all the areas, especially the nooks and crannies where the brake pads are; there, you’ll find the most dust and hidden dirt that impact your wheels. Once you feel that you’ve removed all the dirt, rinse the tire with clean water. If you see that the tire is still somewhat unclean, spray the tire cleaner again and scrub once more.
Use a Microfiber Towel to Dry Each Tire
Our fifth car care tip for you is to dry out each individual tire with a microfiber cloth when you’re done scrubbing out the grime. Microfiber towels are soft and prevent the rubber from scratching. Once you finish drying one tire, you can move on to cleaning another tire, repeating these steps until all the wheels are clean. In addition, make sure that you dry each tire completely before you do anything else to prevent rust.
Finish with a Wax Treatment
The very last tip you should absolutely go by is waxing your tires. This will protect the wheels from UV rays, keep them clean longer, and make cleaning them the next time you need to much easier. Invest in a quality tire protectant and then follow the directions that come with it. In the end, your car’s tires will look shiny and endure for many months or years to come.
Orlando car care doesn’t have to be difficult and take too long when it comes to cleaning tires. With these easy-to-follow directions from Bill’s Car Wash, you should be able to get your wheels shiny and clean while maintaining their condition. With the right products and tools that are best suited for your tires, you will find that cleaning them isn’t as hard or as tedious as it used to be. At our locations, we suggest trying the Hand Wash Express with Tire Shine. Our promise states that You will Love how they look.
