Is wheel cleaner safe on tires?
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This is why they have become a staple in the automotive detailing community; however, the acids in wheel cleaners are also useful in dissolving clear coats, powder finishes, and painted finishes. In addition, any runoff product can also damage tires.
What is safe to clean tires with?
Use non-abrasive cleaning agents like dish soap, warm water, and wheel wax. If you’re curious about how to clean car tires naturally, try using a 70/30 mix of white vinegar and baking soda.
Can you put degreaser on tires?

Another benefit of using degreasers/all-purpose cleaners to clean tires and rims is that the degreaser can be used on just about any surface. As far as wheels, rims, and wheel wells go, you can use the degreaser on all of these surfaces and be able to do an exceptional job.
Can I use Dawn to clean my rims?
Dirty rims and wheels can take the joy out of any ride. Thankfully, Dawn® cleans everything from baked-on to braked on messes. So take a quick pit stop to clean your brake dust and make those tire rims and wheels shine like new.

Can I clean my rims with Windex?
Don’t use anything on your wheels that you wouldn’t use on paint. Windex is mainly amonia, so it shouldn’t harm the clear coat. But it will take off wax.
Can you dilute meguiars wheel and tire cleaner?
The only thing I recommend is changing the dilution ratio to your liking. On the bottle, it says 2 parts water to one part cleaner. I feel it’s a little too strong, so I do mine about 6 parts water and 1 part cleaner for light brake dust. I feel of you dilute 10 to 1, it will probably do just fine.
Is meguiars All Wheel Cleaner Safe?
Acid free and pH balanced – Safe for all wheel finishes! Meguiar’s ® Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner delivers our most powerful cleaning performance that is also safe for all wheel and brake finishes! This advanced chemistry blends road grime attacking surfactants with active brake dust dissolving agents.