Hey All,
I've searched the forum and haven't found anything on Salt removal from the carpet. For those of you who deal with winter, what do you use to remove the salt from the carpets?

Thanks

 

I go to the car wash, and they have the rug cleaner's out with the vacuum, Its like a HOT foam, and you Rub it all over the carpets with like a brush, then let it sit for a min or 2, and then take the vacuum, and go over everything you just did, It will almost be dry, smell great, and look very clean!!. Works awesome!

IF you car wash does not have this machine, I would go to Wal-mart, go to the automotive aisle, and look for a rug cleaner, Its in a can with like a brush on top, buy it, works really well, go home, clean the rugs first with a vacuum, then use this can cleaner, scrub the rugs, and then take the valcuum and go over everything you just did. I dont think they will be that wet to damange the vacuum. They will Look like brand new, and will smell great!!!

Hope this helps, enjoy!

 

all season floor mats

 

Sounds like it's too late for that.

 

I use resolve high traffic carpet foam

 

Removing (Interior) Road Salt Stains:
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.

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 dwell and then use an extractor. Actually, any mildly acidic product should neutralize alkaline salt crystals, hydrochloride etc