Cleaning automotive carpet

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by mcdonald58, Jul 25, 2013.

  1. mcdonald58

    mcdonald58 New Member

    The carpet in my jeep is pretty dirty. It looks like the previous owner spilt coffee all over the passenger side. Eventually I am going to pull out all my interior and get new seats and a center console bracket. What do you guys use to clean carpet while it is still installed in the vehicle?
     
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  3. djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    i use a hot water extractor
     
  4. TurdFX4

    TurdFX4 Schuylkill Countys Finest

    I rented a shampooer specifically for vehicles one time, that worked good. I've also used Blue Coral upholstery cleaner
     
  5. OP
    mcdonald58

    mcdonald58 New Member

    Do you remember how much it was to rent that carpet cleaner?
     
  6. RoadRanger

    RoadRanger -Skylark65-

    bissel 'lil green works ok, i've used my buddie's a couple of times. dunno if i would buy one but if you can rent something like it cheap (or better yet borrow one) i'd reccomend it.
     
  7. buggman

    buggman Do not touch the trim!

    I've used simple green full strength for stains like soda & stuff... seems to work pretty well.
    Spray all over the affected area, brush in to loosen the stain, wipe off with clean rags or paper towel.

    Also tried some foaming spray carpet cleaners, they work ok but leave a "chemical" smell that takes a few days to leave where the simple green has a nicer aroma.

    Next time I get around to doing a full "spring cleaning" I'm gonna look into DJ's hot water extractor though.... now where can I find one of them suckers?
     
  8. djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    hot water extractor..aka rug doctor lol
     
  9. buggman

    buggman Do not touch the trim!

    lol

    I thought you may have had some fancy spage aged apparatus seeing as how you do a lot of super cleaning :D
     
  10. djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    nah i aint dropping 700 bucks on a hot water extractor...but i use this stuff called fast and foamy at work...stuff is awesome
     
  11. TurdFX4

    TurdFX4 Schuylkill Countys Finest

    I'm thinking like $25 for the whole day. not including the cost of the cleaner solution
     
  12. OP
    mcdonald58

    mcdonald58 New Member

    thats not that bad. eventually ill be ripping it out and bedlining the whole interior. once i figure out some kind of heat insulation to put on my trans tunnel.
     

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