Salisburylander · Nov 30, 2018

I used my car the other day and the steering wheel was really sticky and left black residue all over my hands. The inside of the car felt damp as I hadn’t used it for more than a week and the weather has been somewhat less than sunny. The top section of the steering wheel felt the worse. As I drove the car, it obviously started to dry out and didn’t feel as bad. I assume the stickiness is hand grease and sweat (nice); will a solvent like meths or isopropanol remove it?

Western Slope Rover · Nov 30, 2018

Salisburylander said:
I used my car the other day and the steering wheel was really sticky and left black residue all over my hands. The inside of the car felt damp as I hadn’t used it for more than a week and the weather has been somewhat less than sunny. The top section of the steering wheel felt the worse. As I drove the car, it obviously started to dry out and didn’t feel as bad. I assume the stickiness is hand grease and sweat (nice); will a solvent like meths or isopropanol remove it?

Yes. So will warm water and soap.

brian47 · Nov 30, 2018

Western Slope Rover said:
Yes. So will warm water and soap.

+1 ^^^^^

Use a pan scourer or fine wire wool on the stubborn bits. Treat it with some leather balm when it's dried.

JUKE179r · Nov 30, 2018

brian47 said:
Use a pan scourer or fine wire wool on the stubborn bits.

You might as well use sand paper then mate.

warm soapy water and rinse will do the trick or use one of those Mr. Clean magic sponge erasers.

lynall · Nov 30, 2018

Baby wipes and allow to dry, seems sticky at first but soon feels nice.
Disgusting what comes off them

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