After a summer of motoring, your alloys are probably in need of a bit of TLC – and now’s the time to get them shiny again before the winter weather sets in.
A build-up of brake dust and road dirt isn’t just unsightly, it could damage the finish of your wheels.
Thankfully there are some effective and easy-to-use products on the market that will save you cash in the long run and give you gleaming rims to be proud of.
We tested eight alloy wheel cleaners to see how they scrubbed up.
What Car? verdict
BEST OVERALL Comma Alloy Wheel Clean KitMOST EFFECTIVE CarPlan Wonder Wheels Professional Wheel Cleaning Kit BEST VALUESimoniz Shield Protection Wheel CleanerAlloy wheel cleaner product ranking
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Product
Comma Alloy Wheel Clean Kit
CarPlan Wonder Wheels Professional Wheel Cleaning Kit
Simoniz Shield Protection Wheel Cleaner
Autoglym Clean Wheels
Sonax Wheel Cleaner for Car Alloy and Steel Rims
Muc-Off Frequent Wheel Wash
Mer Ultimate Car Care Alloy Wheel Cleaner
Turtle Wax Ice Wheel Clean
Price
£7.99
£7.99
£6.49
£7.49
£6.79
£9.99
£5.99
£8.99