Sticky steering wheel. Need an assist

[8675309'SS]

Hi All, I am sprucing up my aunt's 2003 Honda Odyssey. Did the interior today. The center piece of the blasted steering wheel is ridicoulsly sticky. And while every other piece of interior needed a good deep clean, there was only one other spot that was similarly sticky. It was the vinyl over the air bag on the dash. But it wasn't quite as bad.

 

So I went to town with Leather and Interior Cleaner and a lot of crap came off on the microfiber, but still sticky. I read a past post to try APC diluted. What do you all have for me? Is this some sort of vinyl weirdness? Does it have to do with the chemicals from the airbag? Has anyone else come across this? She lives in FL, she said she noticed it a few years ago. Do I just need to try harder?

 

Also any tips on how to scrub without honking the horn? LoL my neighbors might kill me...

 

Here is a pic. You can see fuzz and God knows what else stuck to it.

Edited August 14, 2017 by 8675309Maro

[DetailedbyTate]

Pull the horn fuse to prevent honking while working. I would try interior detailer and a soft brush

[Nathan]

If you have steam that would be the way to go for sure, I think though a few of those interior plastics get like that and interior detailer wouldn’t be a bad idea! Oh, and the APC is what I would try if interior detailer doesn’t work.

Edited August 14, 2017 by Nathan

[Chonke]

Use interior cleaner and a soft brush. Scrub fast and apply moderate pressure and it should foam up. Then wipe off with a terry rag or shop cloth. 

[mc2hill]

I am with these guys^^^

 

But maybe put some tape over the steering wheel controls.  Full strength LIC will remove the white markings.

[Nickfire20]

I have a similar situation with my wifes 2006 CRV, not sure whats going on with these wheels.

Edited August 14, 2017 by Nickfire20

[ocdrifter]

Hey Jen, I don't think you'll have any luck cleaning these dash plastics, I detailed one of these a few weeks ago and it was the plastic deterioration that was causing this problem. I have also seen it on a new ford this past weekend. If you find something that cleans it you can teach me how to do it.

[Rich]

Here's what I would do.  Put rubbing alcohol on a cloth or better yet, use a swab (like they use when you get a shot) and wipe it all down.  It should take all of the sticky off. Then treat the entire area with Leather Conditioner to keep it from drying out.  

[8675309'SS]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll switch vehicles with her in the next few days and see if I can achieve a better result.

[Mariner]

I'm with Joe on this one. I've seen this stickiness before way back when I had my little Escort ZX2, and it didn't come off with anything I tried. Then again I didn't have Adams stuff then but still. Make sure to check back with results!

[ocdrifter]

Jen, have you had any luck with this, did you try Rich"s idea? Inquiring minds want to know?

[8675309'SS]

Tomorrow

[ocdrifter]

I'll be here waiting patiently, it's the talk of the town!

[Nickfire20]

I tried it on my wifes CRV, not much help, but maybe a little

[ocdrifter]

Thanks for the heads up Nick.

 

 

I tried it on my wifes CRV, not much help, but maybe a little

[8675309'SS]

Update: Inconclusive...

The work I did on the steering wheel last time appears to have had *some* effect. It was much less sticky when I got to her vehicle tonight. I could actually run my hand across it with out it sticking or stopping. I proceeded to try the alcohol and microfiber towel and scrubbed. It was instantly tacky from the moisture. Carried on with the plan and added more Leather Conditioner. When I left it it was still tacky to the touch. I'll get a report from her in the morning and again when she gets back to Fl.

[ocdrifter]

Thank you Jen