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best way to clean floormats?

Old Jul 10, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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best way to clean floormats?

would buy whole set but only drivers side is bad..
ive used many many many diff sprays from stores...bluecoral..turtle wax crap..all of it...but nothing..still black..i guess its "soiled"?..i cant explain

but what is best way to clean our cars carpets?...steam vac of some sort?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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i just put mine in the washer and did delicate wash.... tide with bleach... came out easy. if it is an oil stain, it may never come off.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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sometimes a high pressure washer works well too....
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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with bleach?..that wont mess it up?
i just did it in my washer with regular gain..it helped a little but still looks nothing like my passengers side..my passengers side is like a dark grey..wihle drivers is dark dark grey..haha i might try pressure washer...

it smells good tho
 
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Greeknasty before resorting to throwing your carpets into your washing machine give Folex a try. It's great stuff and can be picked up at your local hardware store like Home Depot, Lowes and Rona. Just double check and call in first to see if they have it in stock.

If that doesn't work see if a local detailer will do a hot water extraction for you.

Cheers,
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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thx nik ill give it a try
 
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Nikku-
Greeknasty before resorting to throwing your carpets into your washing machine give Folex a try. It's great stuff and can be picked up at your local hardware store like Home Depot, Lowes and Rona. Just double check and call in first to see if they have it in stock.

If that doesn't work see if a local detailer will do a hot water extraction for you.

Cheers,
Nick
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BTW, they way I use Folex- First, agitate carpet and then vacuum. Then spray Folex liberally over the entire carpet, let soak for about 30 seconds, agitate with a upholstery brush, then wipe off crap with a white cloth that won't shed. Then I vacuum again, and repeat as necessary.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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Throwing them in the washer is easier. Actually get dirt out then cleaning it with and carpet cleaner.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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When I detailed my dads car I used




The clean side was the dirtiest side before I cleaned it, I should of did it the other way for more show haha.
 
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