i cant get in those wheel wells!

[mwtaco]

hi all
i have an audi a5. i like my wheel wells clean. theres not much room between the wheel well and the tire. i have a short handle square shaped wheel brush. i can barely fit the brush in there and it basically is useless. i also have the wheel brush that is shaped like a bristly qtip on a short handle. while it fits, the bristles arent dense enough to be effective.

taking the wheels off is not a practical option for me. i wont take the time to do that.

any product suggestions? something low profile but with a dense brush or sponge? ive seen the red/black daytona but it can anyone confirm it really does work for wheel wells? been looking for a household brush or even some type of toilet brush. pics or links would be appreciated.

i was in a hotel last week and saw the housekeep staff holding this long handled toilet brush with a big head. boy was i eyeing that thing. i know...kind a sad huh? and no. i did not offer her money for it. come on. it was used.

[LuxuryMobile]

The Daytona brush should work.

If you take care of your car pretty often, wheel wells shouldn't get too bad. At least not bad enough that the Daytona and some APC cant clean up.

[toycar18]

If you can't get a brush in there, then you probably can't see in there very well, especially on a low car like that. I would be more worried if it was a SUV or truck.

I would just pressure wash them at a car wash.

Or you can try using a spray to make them look black like Griot's Garage Undercarriage Spray.

Griot's Garage Undercarriage Spray, Griots Garage Undercarriage Detailer, Underbody spray

It works good and hides the dirt.

[TLMitchell]

i was in a hotel last week and saw the housekeep staff holding this long handled toilet brush with a big head. boy was i eyeing that thing. i know...kind a sad huh? and no. i did not offer her money for it. come on. it was used.

Actually, there's a wide variety of toilet brushes that some use for just that purpose. Look around the Housewares departments, it's surprising what kind of nuggets you can unearth.

With restricted access, in order to dress the wells and keep them cleaner try a no-touch tire foam. When I see off-brands on sale cheap I always stock up. FWIW, Armor All Tire Foam, IMO, is crappy for tires but it's pretty versatile. In addition to wheel wells it works real well on grungy underhood pads. Just enough cleaning action and protection to clean 'em up and keep 'em that way.

TL

[Rsurfer]

The Daytona brush should work.

If you take care of your car pretty often, wheel wells shouldn't get too bad. At least not bad enough that the Daytona and some APC cant clean up.

IMO the Daytona was meant to clean wheels and not wells. The brush is too long and won't conform to the curve of the well. They do make fender brushes with long handles for wheel wells. Fender brushes may still be too big and not work for the OP. To the OP, would turning your wheels help?

[ScottB]

Spray the area well with something like ARO, often it works better if wells are lightly damp. Find something like a thin toilet brush to scrub as needed.

[Jimmie]

These deep reach brushes fit in the tightest wells, plus I like them on wheel barrels.
Wheel brushes for spoke wheels, deep set spoke wheel brush, large wheel brush, wheel brushes

Plus, I'm with killr on easy to maintain with sprays of ARO.

[LuxuryMobile]

If the wheel well has a gap like this...




Then your best bet would be to spray them down with cleaning product of your choice (many options) and pressure rinse.

[Rsurfer]

These deep reach brushes fit in the tightest wells, plus I like them on wheel barrels.
Wheel brushes for spoke wheels, deep set spoke wheel brush, large wheel brush, wheel brushes

Plus, I'm with killr on easy to maintain with sprays of ARO.

Those Tampico Brushes are too rough for me.

[Jimmie]

Those Tampico Brushes are too rough for me.

Agree there. I won't use them on the outside of a wheel.