Hi guys,

Can someone suggest a good, easy to use product to remove salt that has dried and hardened around my OEM TSX floor mats? I tried a microfiber towel with some water, and that did absolutely nothing. Anyway, I'm in need some something that will work well for small spot cleaning!

Also, I have a couple of circular marks on my rear bumper (CGP) that are deep. I'm sure to fix the bumper 100%, I would need to have it repainted, but since it's at the bottom of the bumper, I would just like to make it look cosmetically better. Is the Dr.Colorchip repair worth the money? Anyone have any suggestions to fix this?

Thanks!

 

Road Salt Stains - are usually caused by calcium chloride and magnesium chloride. Use a stiff brush to dislodge any loose road salt and then vacuum, spray the area with a carpet cleaner and let it soak in, rinse with plenty of water and repeat until most of the stain has been lifted. Finally clean carpets by spraying the area with a carpet shampoo rinse and then remove with a carpet extractor.

(Dry) Salt is inert but be aware that once you add water ( by meting the snow / ice ) to salt it becomes alkaline (corrosive) take care to dry the affected area thoroughly after the salt has been removed and neutralize it with an mild acid (vinegar) Spray vinegar, agitate, allow to remain in place and then use an extractor. Actually, any mildly acidic product should neutralize alkaline salt crystals (Salt-X - http://www.saltx.com/saltx_base_order.htm )

Note: Once you add reactivity (heat) and water this combination makes salt very corrosive

 

For the floor mats, believe it or not, putting them through a cycle in your washing machine will work wonders. I did this to my mats when I couldn't get the salt stains out by hand either. I was shocked when the mats came out looking brand new.

 

Just get a good all purpose cleaner, or woolite, and aggitate with a brush, soak teh carpet and vacuum it off when done.