1. Bilt Hamber Auto-wheel –BEST BUY
Contact:01277 658899
Web: www.bilthamber.com
Volume:1 litre
Since 2007, Essex-based Bilt Hamber has quietly established itself as a car care tour de force, formulating home-grown – and frequently class-leading –products that are often tremendous value for money too. Auto-wheel isa case in point. Three cleaners in this group test pip the rest, and Auto-wheel is the best all-rounder of the lot. The safe, pH-neutralbrew is a doddle to use: spray it on, wait until it turns red, then rinse off and dry. Its brake-dust-removing power has to be seen to be believed, andagitation simply wasn’t required on our test wheels.
What Car? rating Five stars out of five
How we tested them
To consistently test the power of the alloy wheel cleaners, we took a similarlydirty wheel, covered in brake dust and general road grime. We applied the cleaners following the manufacturer's instructions, using a wheel cleaning brush if suggested by the manufacturer. We looked for cleaners that lifted as much dirt as possible without requiring agitation with a brush or cloth, that worked quickly and smelled pleasant. We particularly liked alloy wheel cleaners that change colour, showing when it's time to rinse the detergent off, as they're often easiest to use. Finally we took price into account.
