Sticky Car Steering Wheel
27-02-2010, 18:30
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Sticky Car Steering Wheel
Just bought a second-hand car and the steering wheel feels quite sticky.
I suspect it's an accumulation of dirt/grime.
Any thoughts on the best way to clean it, or what to use to clean it? I tried normal cockpit wipes and they didn't help. Leather wipes seem to have helped marginally but not a massive amount.
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27-02-2010, 18:38
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
Sugar Soap?
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27-02-2010, 18:45
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
Would that leave a sticky residue of its own?
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27-02-2010, 18:49
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
No, that's when you don't do the buttons up on the mac properly..
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27-02-2010, 18:51
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
Ewwwww 
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27-02-2010, 18:57
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
Good old fashioned washing up liquid and a nail brush should soon sort it out Rob.
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27-02-2010, 19:16
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
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Would that leave a sticky residue of its own?
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No, sugar soap it first and then wipe with a damp cloth.
Could also use CIF(JIF).
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27-02-2010, 19:23
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
Ok, thanks. I'll give it a try 
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27-02-2010, 20:13
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
It depends what the steering wheel cover is made of I suppose...
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27-02-2010, 20:21
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
I think it's leather, but it could just be a really good imitation man-made affair.
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27-02-2010, 20:25
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
Sounds like the previous owner was a heavy smoker. My friends Dads car also has a sticky steering wheel and he is a heavy pipe smoker.
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27-02-2010, 20:29
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
Could be, the car doesn't smell of smoke though - I think they were just a bit of a minger to be honest 
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27-02-2010, 22:43
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
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Could be, the car doesn't smell of smoke though - I think they were just a bit of a minger to be honest |
Or maybe the guy was lonely hence the sticky wheel 
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27-02-2010, 22:46
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
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Originally Posted by Rob M
Just bought a second-hand car and the steering wheel feels quite sticky.
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Must be an exciting car to drive!
Soap and water should do the trick.
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27-02-2010, 23:08
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Re: Sticky Car Steering Wheel
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Or maybe the guy was lonely hence the sticky wheel |
Alternatively, the car may have seen lots of 'action' 
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