How to clean alloy wheels<br>Rinse the wheels to remove dirt and brake dust. Spray them with a hose attachment that delivers a fine stream of water. Rub the wheels lightly with a wet sponge.
Spraying with a strong stream of water or scouring wheels has a greater chance of causing scratches.
My statement was gleaned from the opposite of the info in the prompt, which said to use a fine spray of water and clean wheels lightly. Focusing on the opposite perspective could have confused the system.