How do you guys clean floormats? Are them washable?
07-19-2002, 02:19 PM
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Woolite carpet cleaner works very well.
Get a nice soft bristled brush and really work it in there.
I've been known to take them to the DIY car wash place too. I spray them down with the soap and then rinse.
Then the trick is to get all the excess water out of them.
I use a plastic ice scraper. Hold it down at the top of the mat and pull it toward you. Really pullls out a lot of water. Let em air dry and you're good to go.
I use one like this
Get a nice soft bristled brush and really work it in there.
I've been known to take them to the DIY car wash place too. I spray them down with the soap and then rinse.
Then the trick is to get all the excess water out of them.
I use a plastic ice scraper. Hold it down at the top of the mat and pull it toward you. Really pullls out a lot of water. Let em air dry and you're good to go.
I use one like this
07-20-2002, 02:02 PM
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I have transparent floor mats (from wal-mart) on top of the original floor mats. It takes all the dirt and is easy to clean.
I was first hesitant to buy the transparent mats but when I put them in my car, it looked allright.
-Tom
I was first hesitant to buy the transparent mats but when I put them in my car, it looked allright.
-Tom
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Regular detergent is too harsh for the floor mats. I use woolite (not the carpet cleaner) and hose them down. I lightly use a scrub brush (no broad strokes) to help get the dirt out.
I get the water out by using a wet/dry shop vac. That takes out almost all of the water, and laying hem in the sun afterwards for a bit will evaporate the rest.
I get the water out by using a wet/dry shop vac. That takes out almost all of the water, and laying hem in the sun afterwards for a bit will evaporate the rest.
07-21-2002, 01:44 PM
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I use a small amount of dish soap and a brush and just work on them and rinse really well.......the best way to get the water out of them is to suck it out with a shop vac, leave them out in the sun for about an hour and they are dry
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Originally posted by accordv6
I use a small amount of dish soap and a brush and just work on them and rinse really well.......the best way to get the water out of them is to suck it out with a shop vac, leave them out in the sun for about an hour and they are dry
I use a small amount of dish soap and a brush and just work on them and rinse really well.......the best way to get the water out of them is to suck it out with a shop vac, leave them out in the sun for about an hour and they are dry
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Originally posted by NsX Pilot
this is what i do also and i just hang them up to dry for about and hour or two and there good to go ...but now i just use a heavy duty all weather mat and power wash them when they get dirty.
this is what i do also and i just hang them up to dry for about and hour or two and there good to go ...but now i just use a heavy duty all weather mat and power wash them when they get dirty.
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