sticky steerin wheel how do i get it clean?

Answer 1

wd-40, maybe some "goof-off"

Answer 2

Jeff, I have a Mercury sable with a fake leather stitched standard steering wheel. I got sick and tired of cleaning it with everything under the sun and it always felt sticky.

I finally went out on a limb and ordered a genuine Wheel-skins leather perforated steering wheel cover. Now get this, it came in a box with a spool of waxy heavy thread and a monster needle to stitch it up around the steering wheel.
I picked a light gray single color which matched the original air bag cover perfectly. As I stitched it around the steering wheel I used a cotter key puller tool to constantly pull the thread tight (instructions said to do this).
I can't ever explain what an improvement this whole job turned out to be. The steering wheel is cool to the touch and of course is no longer frigging sticky. The grip is amazing. I had a fear that the circumference around the steering wheel would be larger but that wasn't the case at all.

I've been known to re-lace a half dozen ball gloves per year for girls in our area who play fast pitch softball so I was pretty confident I could handle the job.

I can tell you this, you could do this easily as the quality of the materials and instructions are top shelf.

Listen, I'm a skeptical old man and not into fads or flashy dress up kits but you'll be happy with this permanent fix to your problem.

Answer 3

Get a good citris hand cleaner like fast orange... with a rag clean the wheel every day for a week or 2

Answer 4

My 92 F-150 has the same problem. It is something in the material that MAY have been added to prevent slippage. I have cleaned mine several times and it always comes back.

Answer 5

If it a plastic wheel you can use rubbing alcohol if it is vinyl covered use saddle soap. Both can be picked up at a local grocery store.

Answer 6

Or as simple of buying a cover for it if is that bad.

Answer 7

rubbing alcohol