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carpet cleaning?

Post by .saint » December 30, 2003

i got a little dirt devil deep cleaner i got on walmart.com lastyear. works pretty good. but im curious what the best way to get those deep down spots and crud out? i really want my ctr carpet and floormats to stand out next season at the shows. anyone seen the pro's work there magic? please share.
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Post by Merilious » January 02, 2004

I have a carpet shampooer. 8) Thats my secret.
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Post by GSRstilez » January 16, 2004

Hey Everyone,

As a professional detailer I have tried many different methods to getting a carpet clean. Currently I use a method that lifts deep down stains and odors out quite well.


What you will need

-Hi-power wet/dry ShopVac
-Oxy Clean (the Granular)
-2 Gallon Bucket
-Medium Hardness Bristled Nylon Brush w/handle
-A good spot remover (I used Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner diluted 10:1)


What to do

-Vacuum out the upholstery or carpet
-Mix in the 2 gallon bucket: 2 scoops of Oxy Clean and the rest with warm/hot water
-Stir it up with the brush and let it sit for 5 mins for the product to saturate into the water
-While it is saturating, spray your spot remover onto the surface generously, concentrating the spray on the heavier soil spots
-Proceed to then scrub the solution into the carpet. What I do is hold the handled brush and scoop some water with my hand onto the surface. Work in small squares (1'x1') when agitating and scrub front to back, left and right, repeating over each swipe. You will see the solution saturate into the carpet. Just scrub the solution in and move to your next area.
-When the entire area is saturated, begin where you begun scrubbing the first section. Proceed to extract the water solution out of the carpets/upholstery. I usually take the filter out of the ShopVac (more suction) for this and move slowly over the surface to insure complete extraction of the solution.
-When done, the areas will be damp. Leave the doors open with the dome light switched "OFF" and leave the mats in the sun. It should be dry in an hour or two.
-Let it all dry and Voila!


Notes

-Get some crevice tools for the Shopvac. It will help with vacuuming and extracting.
-For tight areas, agitate with your hands or a terry towel.
-For a spot remover, you should be just fine with something that is safe for clothing (IE: Shout Spray)
-Repeat if necessary. For deep stains, just apply the solution and let it sit for about 20 mins, then extract out.



Here are some pictures of the work I have achieved with the exact steps/products listed above:

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Good Luck and post any questions back here.
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Post by phan » January 17, 2004

wow, GREAT info. thanks god my carpet is black tho, i can only imagine how stains stand out on john's red carpet. :down:

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Post by kotomile » January 17, 2004

Floormats are great at preventing stains and dirtiness in the first place, wish I had some lol.

GSRstilez: AWESOME info! I'm going to have to try that!
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Post by GSRstilez » January 17, 2004

kotomile wrote:Floormats are great at preventing stains and dirtiness in the first place, wish I had some lol.
You are totally right. I have thick black rubber mats in my car for the NY winter and they work great. They hold all the sand, snow, dirt, etc and keep the carpet oh so clean underneath. I believe Wal-Mart sells some. Make sure they are rubber so they are waterproof. They may require some trimming to fit around certain areas, but all in all, A GREAT investment.

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Post by DA 9_Chinga » January 17, 2004

yes i gor some Type S rubber floor mats for my teg (black) and they almost fit perfect except for one cut i had to make and there so damn easy to clean!
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Post by .saint » January 17, 2004

i rock an oem mat w/ no carpet in the EG. the EK rocks ctr red carpet and oem mats (ctr mats for show) but i like cleaning the shit out of the EK in the summer. and taking all the plastic out is 1 step. cleaning carpet is step2.

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Post by Project98EK » May 21, 2005

wow those floor mats and rear area in that car look awsome
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Post by Wideopentuning » December 06, 2006

Wow. What a transformation. Tan interior is always the worst.

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