Question on cleaning...
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Question on cleaning...
I have Lloyds Mats and the lettering on them is red, and is starting to look dingy, how can I safely clean them?
Also I have a car cover, but the inside (part that goes on the car) is dirty, how would you clean that?
I did a search for both and didn't find anything. Thanks!
Also I have a car cover, but the inside (part that goes on the car) is dirty, how would you clean that?
I did a search for both and didn't find anything. Thanks!
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rent a home carpet cleaning machine from your local hardware or grocery store....to clean the mats
Or you can buy a spray can of upholstery/rug cleaner and scrub by hand
re the cover..... take it to a laundromat in their largest sized washing machine, ideally one without a center agitator and use the gentlest cycle.
dry on air dry
Or you can buy a spray can of upholstery/rug cleaner and scrub by hand
re the cover..... take it to a laundromat in their largest sized washing machine, ideally one without a center agitator and use the gentlest cycle.
dry on air dry
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Hi There:
I'am looking at the can as I type this. Works good on spills on the flooring carpet in the house. It has a solid yellow cap on it.
I used this Carpet & Upholstery Foam Cleaner from Napa (Mac's 3700) on a torch red carpet. It was a 2002 vette I considered buying but ended up just detailing it for the owner. I remember him saying he could not believe how clean the carpets were.This vette was t/red on the outside & the interior also.(factory). A very sharp looking interior. This product did a nice job & did not remove any t/red dye. I followed the directions on the can using a damp towel.Car cover if its cotton or fabric wash in clothes washer by itself on the gentle cycle
robsc501
I'am looking at the can as I type this. Works good on spills on the flooring carpet in the house. It has a solid yellow cap on it.
I used this Carpet & Upholstery Foam Cleaner from Napa (Mac's 3700) on a torch red carpet. It was a 2002 vette I considered buying but ended up just detailing it for the owner. I remember him saying he could not believe how clean the carpets were.This vette was t/red on the outside & the interior also.(factory). A very sharp looking interior. This product did a nice job & did not remove any t/red dye. I followed the directions on the can using a damp towel.Car cover if its cotton or fabric wash in clothes washer by itself on the gentle cycle
robsc501
Last edited by robsc501; Feb 11, 2009 at 10:12 PM. Reason: additional info.
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rent a home carpet cleaning machine from your local hardware or grocery store....to clean the mats
Or you can buy a spray can of upholstery/rug cleaner and scrub by hand
re the cover..... take it to a laundromat in their largest sized washing machine, ideally one without a center agitator and use the gentlest cycle.
dry on air dry
Or you can buy a spray can of upholstery/rug cleaner and scrub by hand
re the cover..... take it to a laundromat in their largest sized washing machine, ideally one without a center agitator and use the gentlest cycle.
dry on air dry
Hi There:
I'am looking at the can as I type this. Works good on spills on the flooring carpet in the house. It has a solid yellow cap on it.
I used this Carpet & Upholstery Foam Cleaner from Napa (Mac's 3700) on a torch red carpet. It was a 2002 vette I considered buying but ended up just detailing it for the owner. I remember him saying he could not believe how clean the carpets were.This vette was t/red on the outside & the interior also.(factory). A very sharp looking interior. This product did a nice job & did not remove any t/red dye. I followed the directions on the can using a damp towel.Car cover if its cotton or fabric wash in clothes washer by itself on the gentle cycle
robsc501
I'am looking at the can as I type this. Works good on spills on the flooring carpet in the house. It has a solid yellow cap on it.
I used this Carpet & Upholstery Foam Cleaner from Napa (Mac's 3700) on a torch red carpet. It was a 2002 vette I considered buying but ended up just detailing it for the owner. I remember him saying he could not believe how clean the carpets were.This vette was t/red on the outside & the interior also.(factory). A very sharp looking interior. This product did a nice job & did not remove any t/red dye. I followed the directions on the can using a damp towel.Car cover if its cotton or fabric wash in clothes washer by itself on the gentle cycle
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I have a dry vapor steam that I use, and my lloyds mats in my vette and wifes caddy always come out like new.
recently bought an extractor and it also pulls out the deep dirt well too.
be careful what cleaners you use, some leave a sticky residue on the fibers and will attract more dirt in the end. a good carpet fiber rinse is good to finish out the job.
recently bought an extractor and it also pulls out the deep dirt well too.
be careful what cleaners you use, some leave a sticky residue on the fibers and will attract more dirt in the end. a good carpet fiber rinse is good to finish out the job.
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I always used Woolite Carpet Cleaner on my floormats - always did a good job.
