Interior Carpet Cleaning / Shampoo
06-02-2011 | 02:25 PM
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Interior Carpet Cleaning / Shampoo
Can someone give me some detailed steps & products to clean the interior carpet in my car. (NOT MY MATS). I was thinking of just renting a rug doctor and doing it that way to get the best results.
I have a few stains that I need to get out.. not cofee but definitely looks like coffee.
Outline of steps would be great.
I have a few stains that I need to get out.. not cofee but definitely looks like coffee.
Outline of steps would be great.
06-02-2011 | 05:52 PM
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If your talking spot staining I have used the Woolite/water solution at a 6:1 ratio.
Spray the spot the use a tightly rolled up cheap M/F towel and rub the area really hard. Most of the stains will transfer to the towel.
Coffee, Cola, Ice Cream, Chocolate, Shoe Polish... etc. etc.
Spray the spot the use a tightly rolled up cheap M/F towel and rub the area really hard. Most of the stains will transfer to the towel.
Coffee, Cola, Ice Cream, Chocolate, Shoe Polish... etc. etc.
06-15-2011 | 04:22 PM
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If you're not going to use an extractor, I would recommend using Adam's Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner. It really is the best carpet cleaner I've used and gave me much better results than I thought I could get without using an expensive extractor
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06-17-2011 | 02:39 AM
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What's funny is a passenger spilled their diet coke in the floor of my TL. After about 20 minutes I set a few paper towels over it and let them soak it up. After 90 percent was absorbed I started rubbing with a paper towel and the coke actually cleaned a spot off my carpet! 
But back on topic, I've use woolite foam on my floor-mats and it made a world of difference:
But back on topic, I've use woolite foam on my floor-mats and it made a world of difference:
Just like many of you on the forum, it's hard to find time to do things, and when you do have the time you don't have a lot of energy to do it. Thanks to some creative shopping while at wal-mart, I found an easy way to clean the mats!
Items needed:
Woolite Carpet, Rug, and Upholstery Cleaner - HEAVY DUTY - Foam
Woolite Rug Stick OR you can use a stiff upholstery brush
Vacuum (one with power-bristles, a shop vac won't work as good...)
Method:
Vacuum off the carpets well enough so a bit of the loose debris is gone.
Take your can of Woolite Carpet cleaner and shake a LOT.
Turn it upside down and spray heavily on the mat, use a side to side pattern, leave about .5 inch gap between the lines you make. Then use your fingers and spread it around like you would spread around shaving cream.
Let it sit for a few minutes (5 minutes) and then take the Bristled side of the rugstick or the brush and rub it in. Move in different directions and agitate a bit.
Now put it in some sunlight and let it dry, it may take 3-4 hrs to completely dry since we applied it on so heavily. For those considering to actually use the rug stick to apply the foam (Foam side), it's not going to work that well since it won't put out a lot of foam to spread around, however it's fine for household carpets.
Once dry, take your vacuum and start at the top of the mat. Pull the vacuum slowly towards yourself. Then push it forward very slowly. This ensures that it's picking up all the loose debris that the foam has brought up and as well released causing the dirty look. Then move your vacuum around like you would normally vacuum. FYI it may be harder than normal to move the vacuum around, however after a few passes it'll get better since all the fibers have loosened up due to the brushing. Vacuum and enjoy!
By the way, this is after doing it twice. The first time I did it, I used the rug stick to apply the foam and though that amount would be good. It left my mat blotchy with clean and dirty areas (no color disappearing). But when I did it with the "shaving cream method" it came out pretty even (besides the edges...)
Also these photos are straight out of the camera, uploaded to photobucket and resized by them. The mats may looks really white, but they are the nice grey color they are supposed to be. Also that really is the color of the dark side of the mat, that's after vacuuming them nearly once every 2 weeks!
Take a look at these photos I took of doing a 60:40 of my mat (I kinda got carried away with the foam) Also that really is the color of the dark side of the mat, that's after vacuuming them nearly once every 2 weeks!
I'll be doing the other mats later today and also post some photos of the process to make it a little easier!
Items needed:
Woolite Carpet, Rug, and Upholstery Cleaner - HEAVY DUTY - Foam
Woolite Rug Stick OR you can use a stiff upholstery brush
Vacuum (one with power-bristles, a shop vac won't work as good...)
Method:
Vacuum off the carpets well enough so a bit of the loose debris is gone.
Take your can of Woolite Carpet cleaner and shake a LOT.
Turn it upside down and spray heavily on the mat, use a side to side pattern, leave about .5 inch gap between the lines you make. Then use your fingers and spread it around like you would spread around shaving cream.
Let it sit for a few minutes (5 minutes) and then take the Bristled side of the rugstick or the brush and rub it in. Move in different directions and agitate a bit.
Now put it in some sunlight and let it dry, it may take 3-4 hrs to completely dry since we applied it on so heavily. For those considering to actually use the rug stick to apply the foam (Foam side), it's not going to work that well since it won't put out a lot of foam to spread around, however it's fine for household carpets.
Once dry, take your vacuum and start at the top of the mat. Pull the vacuum slowly towards yourself. Then push it forward very slowly. This ensures that it's picking up all the loose debris that the foam has brought up and as well released causing the dirty look. Then move your vacuum around like you would normally vacuum. FYI it may be harder than normal to move the vacuum around, however after a few passes it'll get better since all the fibers have loosened up due to the brushing. Vacuum and enjoy!
By the way, this is after doing it twice. The first time I did it, I used the rug stick to apply the foam and though that amount would be good. It left my mat blotchy with clean and dirty areas (no color disappearing). But when I did it with the "shaving cream method" it came out pretty even (besides the edges...)
Also these photos are straight out of the camera, uploaded to photobucket and resized by them. The mats may looks really white, but they are the nice grey color they are supposed to be. Also that really is the color of the dark side of the mat, that's after vacuuming them nearly once every 2 weeks!
Take a look at these photos I took of doing a 60:40 of my mat (I kinda got carried away with the foam
) Also that really is the color of the dark side of the mat, that's after vacuuming them nearly once every 2 weeks! I'll be doing the other mats later today and also post some photos of the process to make it a little easier!
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