Alloy wheel cleaners?

[RogueOne]

Anyone used this:

Bilt Hamber BH-AW1 Auto Wheel Cleaner​

Or any other recommendations that will easily remove ingrained brake dist and road grime but won't destroy the Alloy wheels?

 

[Jonesy68]

Never used that but their Korrosol I use all the time. Works well on mine.

 

[ginkster]

Bilt Hamber always does well in the reviews. The Halfords reactive cleaner is excellent too, that’s what I use as I have a Trade card.

 

[The Van Cave]

Any of the iron fallout remover type products work really well on brake dust and are safe on wheels. Auto Finesse Iron out is good, but as a cheaper alternative, dragons blood is really good. It's my go to wheel cleaner now and most of the time is contactless. Just spray on, leave for a few minutes, power wash off. Don't use any of these products on hot wheels or in direct sunlight though, they dry on before they have a chance to work properly.

 

[Ali-G]

Best to use something that's acid free.
Bilberry is quite good and you can dilute it so the 5ltr lasts forever and is great value.

Valet Pro - Bilberry Wheel Cleaner

Valet Pro - Bilberry Wheel Cleaner Valet Pro Bilberry is an outstanding acid free wheel cleaner. Bilberry wheel cleaner from Valet Pro is one of our most popular products and rates highly from the people who have used this. Your wheels can take a battering whether it's brake du

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[DXX]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/zep-all-purpose-cleaner-degreaser-5ltr/5045f

As good as any expensive wheel cleaner I’ve tried and a fraction of the cost.

 

[TJH1985]

Bilt Hamber has never let me down Have tried most and always return to Bilt Hamber.

 

[Chippie1]

I use this stuff it’s really good can’t go wrong with bilt hamber just a little pricey saying that cheaper if you buy in bigger 5 let bulk

 

[cgtmiles]

I have the autoglym wheel cleaner. Wasn’t really impressed with it on the van so stopped using it (also blamed it for taking out a wheel sensor when I used it while the wheel was hot, although that’s really my fault). But I used it on the wife’s car (standard silver alloys) which had dirt on that I couldn’t even scrub off and it removed it without need for a for a brush! Impressive stuff but not really what I need for the coating of brake dust I get on the van which is cleaned regularly and has light use, this normally just washes off anyway. What would be more useful would be something that stops the brown brake dust settling on my black wheels in the first place!

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

@Nutexa Frictions are selling valeting products now.
Not tried it yet but will. If it’s anything like the quality of their brakes and clutches then it’s going to be good stuff

 

[Nutexa Frictions]

All used on my van, wheels & brakes

 

[64 SPLIT]

Always had great results with Bilt Hamber products - I've used Autoglym too but only if BH isn't available.

 

[Bigsidavies]

I've used the Valet Pro Bilberry and it's pretty good but very thin so runs off before it's taken full effect so still needs a contact clean with a wheel brush.
The iron fallout stuff is fantastic but not cheap. Nice and thick so it has time to work.
Just finished a bottle of Auto Finesse Imperial Wheel Cleaner and I'd rate it the same as the Bilberry stuff.
So basically depends if you want to use the cheaper stuff that you can dilute and put a bit of effort in, or use the iron fallout stuff and spend more money for less effort.

 

[Lubrown]

Much prefer the BH wheel cleaner to AutoGlym. Works better I find. Smells horrific though.

 

[Georgeo]

Much prefer the BH wheel cleaner to AutoGlym. Works better I find. Smells horrific though.

Must be good then. Just like medicine, the worst it tastes the better for you.

 

[doncarlyon]

I've gone through a fair few litres of the auto wheel, best wheel cleaner I've used. Very rarely need to touch the wheels.

 

[Kev.O]

This is my go to and I use it for the work fleet, as mentioned it’s cheaper to buy the 5 litres. I’ve used most other cleaners and always go back to BH.