for cleaning wheels..

never clean them hot! cold water on a hot wheel is bad news, also more likely to scratch a wheel if you are scrubbing it while its hot.

on chrome i use mcguires hot rims chome cleaner, comes in a red spray bottle, wet wheel, spray on, let sit for a few minutes, rinse off and dry by hand, works wonders and is very little work!

they also have hot rims aluminum and painted for the 99's or those with aftermarket wheels