Best wheel cleaner on Reddit

192 reviews from r/AutoDetailing, r/Detailing, r/Audi and 14 more subreddits

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#1

P&S

4.6
(21)
"I use P&S Brake Buster."
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"Overall my fav would be ps21 gel wheel cleaner."
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"Brake Buster and Detail Factory synthetic brush."
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"Are excellent."
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"I dilute 1:1 but can be used straight."
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"P & S brake buster is what you’re looking for."
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"Brake buster."
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"Try out P&S knock off."
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"I also vote for P&S Brake Buster."
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"Brake buster. Cheap and works great."
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#2

Meguiars

4.0
(21)
"Has gotten everything ive thrown at it off"
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"I love Meguiars Hot Rims Wheel and Tire."
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"It makes short work of that kind of thing."
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"Meguiars ultimate all wheel cleaner."
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"Meguires wheel cleaner for brake dust."
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"I’ve had good luck with meguries d143 Nona cid cleaner."
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"Great stuff great price."
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"I’ve been using meguires d143 for a non-acid cleaner."
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"If you hardly ever clean your car, I'd say use Brake Buster or Meguiars Non acid wheel cleaner."
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"Does a great job and is super easy to grab off the shelf anywhere."
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#3

Sonax

4.6
(16)
"- SONAX Wheel Cleaner Plus"
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"Hands down the best stuff out there."
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"I haven't found anything that beats Sonax."
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"Sonax is safe for painted calipers, and the best I've found for it."
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"Sonax Full Effect or Extreme Full Effect. I've never looked back."
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"I highly recommend Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner."
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"I’ve been using sonax wheel cleaner and it’s truly amazing."
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"It is tough to find better than Sonax Full Effect."
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"Sonax and iron-x are amazing products."
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"This is my favorite so far."
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#4

Koch Chemie

4.7
(9)
"Koch Chemie Magic Wheel Cleaner (MWC)"
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"Follow up with Koch chemie magic wheel cleaner if it’s really bad."
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"Koch Chemie AWH and MWC if you need iron remover."
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"If it’s caked on, use MWC from Kochs chemie."
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"Koch Chemie Magic Wheel Cleaner (MWC) is very strong and effective."
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"Really foams up under slight agitation and is like a gel when sprayed on."
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"Koch chemie magic wheel cleaner."
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"Works great"
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"If you want iron powder or decontamination; you can choose koch chemie rrr or rwc."
#5

Meguiar's

4.2
(9)
"As long as you know how to use it correctly and wear the appropriate PPE, Meguiars D140 Wheel Brightener does a very good job."
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"I've never had an issue with marring or damage."
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"I just wash my wheels with my carwash left over in the bucket at the end of my wash."
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"Favorite interior cleaner is meguiars d149. Favorite tire cleaner is diluted apc."
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"Megs ultimate wheel cleaner will be fine."
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"Anything heavier gets 1 application of meguiars wheel brightener."
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"Iron x/remover. i use meguiars."
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"Try meguiars ultimate if you want something strong enough to maybe get past the brake dust."
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"Stick with the safer ones like Meguiars, Eagle One, P21, Griots."
#6

Bilt Hamber

4.8
(6)
"Bilt Hamber never fails so never tried anything else."
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"If you’re somewhere where it’s more affordable then keep using it, it’s the best of the best."
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"Bilt hamber auto wheel."
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"Bilt hamber auto wheel."
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"I've never looked back. I use it about once a month and in-between I use car shampoo."
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"It smells like eggy ass but honestly it's worth it."
#7

Brake Buster

4.3
(6)
"Brake buster works perfect."
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"Is my go to."
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"For me on basic mild cleans brake buster for hard hitting baked on stuff dark fury."
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"Works well."
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"For wheels."
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"Works pretty good."
#8

Adams

4.3
(6)
"One of the strongest non-acid wheel cleaners out there."
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"Is probably the strongest non-acid wheel cleaner out there."
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"I use Adams Wheel Cleaner or Sonax Full Effect."
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"That is probably one of the best."
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"My favorite wheel and tire cleaner is Adams."
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"I recently switched to adams when and tire cleaner."
#9

Turtle Wax

4.2
(6)
"Phenomenal."
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"Attack it with turtlewax redline"
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"A good bargain choice is Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pro All Wheel Cleaner and Iron Remover."
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"Does an amazing job, the smell isn't good tho."
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"That turtlewax stuff that turns red does wonders on my wheels."
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"I use Turtle Wax Hyper Foam and Turtle Wax Rapid Decon."
#10

Adam's

3.8
(6)
"My personal favorite is Adam’s Wheel and tire cleaner."
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"P&S for interior and Adam's Wheel & Tire cleaner... i buy them in gallons."
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"Adam's Tire and Wheel cleaner."
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"Adam's Wheel Cleaner is a fantastic wheel cleaner."
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"Hit it with any iron remover first then something like adams or turtle wax hybrids wheel cleaner."
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"Adams wheel and tire cleaner is def a no go full strength. Its extreme pH and can kill weaker coatings."
#11

Adam's Wheel and Tire Cleaner

4.2
(5)
"I’m a fan of Adam’s Wheel and Tire Cleaner."
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"Adam's Wheel and Tire cleaner, mixed with water, 1:1 ratio."
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"Adam’s wheel and tire is what I use on my tundra TRD wheels"
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"Adam’s wheel and tire cleaner or DIY Detail All Clean diluted 15:1."
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"Adams Wheel & Tire or Adams Wheel Cleaner are good options as well."
#12

Superior Products

4.2
(5)
"Dark fury by superior products"
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"Try Superior Products Wire Wheel Cleaner"
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"Some other options that I like are superior products dark fury."
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"I use Superior Products Dark Fury diluted 4:1."
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"It's a concentrate that's available in gallon form."
#13

Griot's Garage

4.0
(5)
"I use griots heavy duty wheel cleaner and haven’t had any issues with it."
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"Griots Heavy Duty wheel cleaner will be up your alley."
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"I prefer www.griotsgarage.com myself."
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"Is available at autozone."
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"Griots heavy duty wheel cleaner is what I use."
#14

AmmoNYC

5.0
(3)
"For best results and ease of use but high price: - AmmoNYC Plum"
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"I'm a big fan of Ammo Plum."
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"Order AMMO PLUM from ammonyc. Worth every dollar."
#15

Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel

4.3
(3)
"We stock Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel and Infinity Wax Incinerate."
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"I always loved bilt chamber auto wheel more than any other brand."
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"I like Bilt Hamber Auto Wheels, it's a pH neutral, water-based wheel cleaner."
#16

Meguiar's All Wheel Cleaner

4.3
(3)
"Meguiars all wheel cleaner is my favorite basic budget product for most wheels."
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"Meguiars All Wheel cleaner (black bottle) is a much safer cleaner for all wheel types."
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"I prefer Meguiars All Wheel Cleaner or D143 Non-Acid cleaner at about the same price."
#17

Nanoskin

4.0
(3)
"Nanoskin soeedybrite + nanoskin non acid for a killer combo."
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"If I really need to clean them up, Nanoskin Speedy Brite Organic Acid."
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"I use Nanoskin Non Acid Wheel & Tire Cleaner."
#18

White Lightning

5.0
(2)
"White lightning acid based wheel cleaner. Stuff is very potent."
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"I love that stuff."
#19

Hyperclean

4.5
(2)
"Hyperclean Fuego for sure!"
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"Hyperclean Fuego"
#20

Dark Fury

4.5
(2)
"Dark fury, dilute 4:1 work quickly and don’t let it dry."
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"I would hit with iron remover and acid and then scrub with dark fury or pink perfection."
#21

Simple Green

3.5
(2)
"I use simple green. Works well."
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"I use simplegreen primarily for wheels but also in engine bay."
#22

Chemical Guys

3.0
(2)
"Chemical guys stuff is pretty good."
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"Skip the chem guys. Mostly water."
#23

Brake Cleaner

5.0
(1)
"I use brake cleaner and I swear it's better than any wheel-oriented cleaning product I've ever bought."
#24

White Lightning Wheel Cleaner

5.0
(1)
"I love that stuff. I have an older Mercedes that creates so much brake dust and white lightning makes my life much easier."
#25

Nanoskin Speedy Brite

5.0
(1)
"Very powerful but doesn’t burn your skin. Will take care of that remaining brake dust no problem."
#26

Armor All

5.0
(1)
"Works really good, sprays on quick and just put 2-3 coats."
#27

Carbrite

5.0
(1)
"It doesn't cause any problems with any of the Volvo wheels."
#28

D1801

5.0
(1)
"D1801 works great and should be safe for chrome."
#29

Spray Nine

5.0
(1)
"That stuff works wonders."
#30

Wheel Acid

5.0
(1)
"Skip all the others and just use this. Trust me."
#31

Superior Dark Fury

5.0
(1)
"Superior Dark Fury is my go-to."
#32

Griots Heavy Duty Rim Cleaner

5.0
(1)
"Griots heavy duty rim cleaner, perfect for all finishes and does the job great."
#33

Adams Polishes

5.0
(1)
"It was the first cleaner that when I sprayed on the wheel and tire I saw how dirt started guttering from it and they looked like new."
#34

Technician's Choice

5.0
(1)
"My favorite is Brake-R by Technician's Choice."
#35

Dawn

4.0
(1)
"Dawn power wash foaming spray. Rim cleaner sprays are too harsh."
#36

Speedmaster

4.0
(1)
"Speedmaster or Incredibrush for the barrels and behind the spokes."
#37

P&S Knock Off

4.0
(1)
"I really like to use P&S Knock Off, especially in a foamer."
#38

Chemical Guys Gel Wheel Cleaner

4.0
(1)
"Coat the rim in something like Chemical Guys gel wheel cleaner/distilled water mix."
#39

Meguiar's Hot Rims Wheel Cleaner

4.0
(1)
"I've had good luck with Meguiar's Hot Rims wheel cleaner."
#40

Simple Green Cleaner

4.0
(1)
"I use simple green, takes everything off without much effort."
#41

Hydro2lite

4.0
(1)
"Easiest being a product like hydro2lite/wetcoat."
#42

Gyeon

4.0
(1)
"If I were you, I would clean those wheels as good as I could and then put a ceramic coating on those wheels."
#43

Malco

4.0
(1)
"I used a wheel cleaner called Powerbrite."
#44

Alloy Brite

4.0
(1)
"I break out the Alloy Brite when things are bleak."
#45

Car Pro

4.0
(1)
"I would use a typical non acid wheel cleaner you can get almost anywhere….then I would follow with a reputable iron remover like car pro."
#46

Sonax Beast

4.0
(1)
"Best is subjective. Sonax beast or Koch Chemie magic wheel would be some of the strongest consumer grade."
#47

Koch Chemie Magic Wheel

4.0
(1)
"Koch Chemie magic wheel would be some of the strongest consumer grade."
#48

Gyeon Iron Wheel Cleaner

4.0
(1)
"I use gyeon iron wheel cleaner and a ph neutre soap."
#49

Majestic Solutions

4.0
(1)
"Check out Majestic Solutions, can order on line."
#50

IronX

4.0
(1)
"IronX."
#51

Hyperclean Fuego

4.0
(1)
"Hyperclean fuego is perfect for this."
#52

P&S Brake Buster

4.0
(1)
"Brake buster for well maintained."
#53

Meguiar's D143 Non Acid Cleaner

4.0
(1)
"If you have very dusty brakes meguires d143 non acid cleaner works well."
#54

Carpro Iron X

4.0
(1)
"So to remove iron I like iron X from carpro."
#55

Malco Fast Shot

4.0
(1)
"I picked up a gallon of Malco Fast Shot for $24."
#56

Meguiar's Wheel Brightener

4.0
(1)
"For extreme cleaning, meguiars wheel brightener acid cleaner."
#57

Chemical Guys Diablo Wheel Cleaner

4.0
(1)
"Chemical Guys brand Diablo wheel cleaner."
#58

Meguiar's Non-Acid Wheel Cleaner

4.0
(1)
"After some research, I found many people recommending Meguiars Non-Acid Wheel Cleaner."
#59

Castrol Purple Power Degreaser

4.0
(1)
"Castrol Purple Power degreaser. It takes nearly everything off dirty wheels."
#60

Bowden's Own

4.0
(1)
"It seriously attacks brake dust and road grime with no scrubbing."
#61

Adam's Polishes

4.0
(1)
"I like Adam’s polish wheel cleaner."
#62

Bleche Wite

4.0
(1)
"It melts the dirt and grime away."
#63

Ultimate

4.0
(1)
"It has the active ingredient that dissolves the metallic bits."
#64

3D

4.0
(1)
"Safe for all wheels and dilutes 13:1."
#65

Liqui Moly

4.0
(1)
"Did a heck of a job on some white rims."
#66

Nano Skin

4.0
(1)
"Nano skin non acid, nano skin speedy brite."
#67

ZEP

4.0
(1)
"For Chrome wheels I use ZEP Citrus Cleaner."
#68

Flashvette

4.0
(1)
"Super strong at 4:1 and rinses well."
#69

Black Magic

4.0
(1)
"I use black magic all wheel cleaner 🤷‍♂️"
#70

DIY Detail

4.0
(1)
"- DIY Detail All Clean (diluted 5 to 1 is my recommendation) "
#71

Meguiar's Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner

3.0
(1)
"Meguiar’s ultimate all wheel cleaner. Well sparingly, it’s pricey but kinda works."

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