Anyone NOT believe in powerwashing floormats????

[Paul Sparks]

Is this what you're talking about?

Hi-Tech Floor Mat Wash Clamp

Thanks thats what I was talking about. Thats really strange. I order stuff from Rick at ADS and never noticed those before.

 

[David Fermani]

David et.al.,



I have a real stumper regarding floor mats. Both my parents have clear plastic floor mats ( gifts from me, of course ) that came from Auto Anything.com and over the course of the years, there are some dirt spots that simply won't lift with whatever cocktail of APCs I throw at them and also using my limited, wimpy Karcher power washer. It's one task in detailing that always has me beat. I don't know if a commercial grade power washer like you folks have is the answer, but eventually I'd sure like to try one just to see if it can blast away the (embedded?) dirt.

Hmmm, clear plastic? I don't think the power behind the washer would have anything to do with not being able to clean them. Did you ever try letting the APC dwell, then scrubbing it, then rinsing it? Sound like something is discoloring the plastic?

 

[Accumulator]

Bill D- Easy for me to spend your money, but when I read about those clear plastic covers I think stuff like "sacrificial covering" and "renewable resource".

 

[Bill D]

Yeah, I'm thinking that's probably the only solution (Note however, the ones in my vehicles never got that way )



The spots literally look like they have been dyed there by dirt.

 

[justin30513]

I have clear plastic floor mats in my truck. I spray them with degreaser, brush, and blast.

 

[Bill D]

Maybe my blast just isn't strong enough or it's some seriously stubborn dirt. Short of not yet using stuff like spirits and xylene, it won't budge.

 

[SeaJays]

Pressure washing mats is the way to go.



I'll pressure wash, spray my cleaner on them, agitate with a brush, rinse clean with pressure washer. Then use the wet vac and hang up to dry.

 

[justin30513]

Maybe my blast just isn't strong enough or it's some seriously stubborn dirt. Short of not yet using stuff like spirits and xylene, it won't budge.

Sometime a stain is a stain. You can't get everything out.

 

[imported_dfazekas]

I would never use a power washer on floor matts!

Just kidding...I do it all the time. Works great.

 

[salty]

Maybe my blast just isn't strong enough or it's some seriously stubborn dirt. Short of not yet using stuff like spirits and xylene, it won't budge.

Your APC isn't strong enough. You have to use engine degreasing strength. Dwell it and PW. I usually don't scrub any matts, fabric or other. Unless they need a touch up after.



Solvents are for grease- oil stains, thought they will etch (remove a layer) of alot of plastics or rubber.

 

[salty]

Which is why at times, though not the best approach, on solvent based tire dressings, you might have to use a solvent to remove a layer of rubber to make them look cleaner.



There I said it, ruin it a little to make it look better. Long term tire problems is another question, but the use of solvent dressing by someone is the cause. My thoughts anyways.