Wire Wheels (and knock off hammers)

["oliver" <oliver@connect.net>]

To sort of continue the thread of the hammer (thank you all for responding -
my first set of new wire wheels are sitting, just barely unwrapped, on the
garage floor. They came with a lead hammer).

Chrome wires, to be exact, brand new.  What's the best way to keep them
looking new?  In other words, I'm looking for advice after initial setup to
minimize the cleaning chores down the road, and the best way to clean them
(down the road).