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Summary: When cleaning a car's rims, all that's needed is a hose and simple dish soap. Find out why acid-based cleaning products can damage aluminum rims with help from car restoration specialists in this free video on car maintenance.
"In this video I'm going to show you how to clean your car's rims. First thing you want to do when you're cleaning a rim this dirty is hose it down real good. You don't need any special products when you're cleaning a rim like this. Plain old dish soap will do just fine. After you wet your rim down real good and you got your cleaning solution, any old rag will do just fine. The reason I like to use dish soap is a lot of cleaners are acid based. Acid can react with aluminum causing it to pit. Dish soap is good degreaser and will do this job just fine. I like a rag over a brush because it enables you to get in the nooks and crannies of the rim. After you scrub the rim, next step is to rinse it off. And there you have it, nice shiny rim."
eHow Article: How to Clean Your Rims