How to remove grime from painted switches?

[atikovi]

I can almost bet that if I used my usual cleaner degreaser on that switch, the letters will come off or smudge badly. What about a steamer?

 

[walterjay]

Yes I was going to say a steamer.

 

[Egg_Head]

Nasty.

 

[avacado11]

I’ve always used Lysol wipes for that. Gently rub until the grime almost gone then finish with a damp MF. The grime keeps the Lysol chemicals from eating away the paint, but the grime is softened with lysol so it’ll come right off.

 

[atikovi]

Streamer did it,

 

[ryanschillinger]

Steamer just don’t get it too hot. Looks like you handled it well. I love the steamer for contact surfaces like wherever you touch. Steering wheel, shift knob, etc.

 

[cjcride]

Avoid Armor All there.
I was doing the vinyl dash and thought I'd spritz up the radio too.
The white paint started to come off

 

[Kira]

Thanks for the steamer idea.
I reach for "Purple Power" and a rag.

 

[Sumboodie]

Nasty.

I've run a few trucks that could have used a shovel to clean the dirt off the dash.

 

[X15]

I used Isopropyl Alcohol as I recall, with good results.