Wheel arches

[is200 Newbie]

Cleaned the wheel arches today - first time since I have owned the car. They looked quite clean before I started ..... WRONG ..... was amazed at how much crud came out - especially from the felt lined rears. Will do this on a regular basis now after seeing how much muck there was. Needed to clean the drive afterwards.

I do use a lot of country roads though. I cleaned them by hand with a scouring brush - will a jet was do the same job in cleaning them well?

[steveledzep]

I use country roads a lot too and the wheel arches collect a lot of gunk !  I have a trigger operated jet on the end of my hosepipe and I squirt this up and around the arch every time I wash the car.....at least weekly !

Now you've scrubbed them, a regular jet-wash should be sufficient....it is for me. 

[rayaans]

Take a trip to wilko an get a spray bottle and 1001 3-in-1 carpet shampoo for machines. It doesn't have bleach in unlike the other brands. Or..... you can get some standard all purpose cleaner

Put 2 capfuls in a spray bottle and fill with hot water. Spray it all over the felt arches (works good on plastic too) and then just wash off. You won't even need to scrub if you do it regularly

[is200 Newbie]

Nice one - thanks guys