Microfibre cloth
Bucket full of soapy water
Pressure Hose
Ensure the microfibre cloth is fully submerged in soapy water. Pull out the cloth and gently wrap part of the cloth around one or two fingers. Apply the cloth to desired area, rubbing slowly up down and around the spoke. Do this also for the outer rim and surrounding tyre. Repeat this for each spoke, rinsing every few spokes to apply fresh soapy water.
In the event of calliper cleaning, wrap microfibre cloth around one finger. Stick your finger in between the spoke until you penetrate though to reach the calliper. Rub the calliper with the cloth to remove brake dust dirt. Do this for upper and lower parts of the calliper. Insert the cloth and cloth only with plenty of soapy water in between the spokes and twists and wriggle the cloth to remove further brake dust from surface of calliper.
Rinse with high pressure hose or high pressure cleaner. Insert the nozzle of hose close to the calliper and penetrate with direct pressure which will promote further surface cleaning.
Repeat for the other 3 rims.
At no point did I mention ramming!! I think you're doing it wrong. The above should save you some bruises...your welcome
Example image of finished prodcut.
Note, each spoke has been washed and cleaned. The surface has also been washed. Rims should have a shine (if painted) or appear light in colour.
For extra credit to Cleaning Rims 101 use tyre shine for a finishing wet-look touch