I must respectfully diagree there..... you are right about wax in general but wheel wax is not like other waxes... Poorboy World's Wheel Sealant I linked to is made to protect up to 500 degrees F. That is why you use wheel wax on wheels and not simple wax....It is a product worth every penny. It also makes subsequent cleaning a breeze. Simply wash with water and soap. No hardcore wheel cleaners needed PS: Sonax Wheel Cleaner is ph-neutral as they claim but they say not to let it dry on your wheels. Process is spray, wait 1-2 minutes, then scrub and rinse.... DO NOT let it dry up....that stuff is worlds better than any other wheel cleaner I've tried (simple green, meguiars, etc etc).......it smells just as terrible as it works well (P.U.!!)