How to clean car window rubber surrounds

sandieb

Lots of expensive cleaners on sale in Halfords for this but how best to clean the algae and muck which has accumulated around my car windows over the winter?

Also, how to protect the rubbery bits and prevent them becoming perished and/or algae-d?

Uniscots97

I'd be interested in knowing how to do this too

angchris

i would of thought a bowl of hot soapy water with some bleach in to kill the algae and a small scrubbing brush or toothbrush would do the trick just as good as any shop bought stuff

LandyAndy

angchris wrote: »

i would of thought a bowl of hot soapy water with some bleach in to kill the algae and a small scrubbing brush or toothbrush would do the trick just as good as any shop bought stuff

Yep. Works for me every time. Use a soft nail brush and don't scrub too hard.

CleoTheCat_2

I'd be a bit concerned about using even a weak bleach solution anywhere near my cars paintwork! Hot soapy water should do the trick.

As for protecting it afterwards, I use a silicone based rubber seal protector that you can buy from Halfords, however, I reckon that you could use WD40 an it would be just as good.

hth,
CTC