Abstract: A polishing lace comprising a roll of thin fabric having a central axis and a free end. The roll of thin fabric is impregnated with a cleaning and disinfecting compound. A thin object, such as the spoke of a wheel of a motor vehicle is cleaned by forming at least one loop around the spoke and pulling the ends of the impregnated ribbon back and forth to clean and polish the spoke. Preferably a second not impregnated fabric take is utilized to remove any polish residue from the spoke. A container holding a roll of the polishing lace has a scissors portion for cutting off a length of tape from the roll.