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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Default Cleaning the undercarage (wheel wells)

Hi Guys,

Any tips on how to celan the undrcarage? I'm about to rotate my wheels and since I'm doing that, I might as well get the wheel well cleans.

Are there any products safe to use? Do I just use regular auto soap to clean it?

Thanks in advance.
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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it take a lot of elbow grease thats for sure i just use car soap
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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Don't waste any expensive car soap on the innner wheel wheels. Just use some dish washing soap. I wash mine every time I clean the car by using the last soapy water in the bucket and an old hand towel. The towel gets rinsed throughly with the hose and then goes to the washing machine before it touches anything else. My wife washes the towels I use and then rinses them again to make sure no grit makes it back to a car.
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Originally Posted by Guamsilverbox671
Hi Guys,

Any tips on how to celan the undrcarage? I'm about to rotate my wheels and since I'm doing that, I might as well get the wheel well cleans.

Are there any products safe to use? Do I just use regular auto soap to clean it?

Thanks in advance.
You have a couple options. Wesleys Beach white or Simple Green. Spray down area with the cleaner and scrub with wet wheel brush with long handle then rinse with water. Nice and clean.
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by flyerI
Don't waste any expensive car soap on the innner wheel wheels. Just use some dish washing soap....
Yup.

Dish soap works better as it is a more agressive cleaner than car shampoo.
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