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[bamatt]

Is it vinyl or leather?  I have dug around & can't seem to get an answer.  My guess is vinyl but I am not sure    I have the standard mutlifunction steering wheel, no fancy leather upgrades on anything.  I have leatherette seats.



I only ask because I am trying to figure out a way to clean the dang thing if it is even possible.  Your know how the little creases in the wrap get dirt/grime/whatever in them over the years just from the normal skin oils in your hands plus being a gal I am sure I have added a bit of makeup & hair pom over the years even though I always try to wash my hands thoroughly before I get in the MINI each morning.  It's kind of like my steering wheel is gray with little hints of beige in all the zillions of crevices & nothing I have used thus far to remove it has worked.  I haven't been very aggressive yet but I am ready to go at it a bit harder if I can find out what material I am dealing with.... vinyl or leather?

[Aardvarkalope]

Is it vinyl or leather?  I have dug around & can't seem to get an answer.  My guess is vinyl but I am not sure    I have the standard mutlifunction steering wheel, no fancy leather upgrades on anything.  I have leatherette seats.



I only ask because I am trying to figure out a way to clean the dang thing if it is even possible.  Your know how the little creases in the wrap get dirt/grime/whatever in them over the years just from the normal skin oils in your hands plus being a gal I am sure I have added a bit of makeup & hair pom over the years even though I always try to wash my hands thoroughly before I get in the MINI each morning.  It's kind of like my steering wheel is gray with little hints of beige in all the zillions of crevices & nothing I have used thus far to remove it has worked.  I haven't been very aggressive yet but I am ready to go at it a bit harder if I can find out what material I am dealing with.... vinyl or leather?

I'm fairly certain that all MF steering wheels are leather. 

[Minidave]

Try some Connolly Hide Food or cleaner, or Lexol.........put it on and let it soak in a bit, then take a large tooth brush to the crevices, it should easily come clean. You may have to apply it a couple of times and just let it soak in, but it will clean it up........

[Aardvarkalope]

Lexol is great.  I use it for 90% of all leather surfaces.  Make sure you let it set up before wiping it off.

[MINIclo]

Great thread!  Thanks!