Originally Posted by Metro
Plain soap and water in a sponge is all you need. I use any car wash I happen to have on hand, or even dish washing liquid works. While you are at it, check out the tire for imbeded glass/nails, or knicks in sidewall. (Not to mention imbeded reporters in Iraq)

Repair and fill with "shoe goo", or replace as needed.
Unclear reference here (at least to me):
Are you suggesting that the OP should fill an
embedded reporter with Shoe Goo??