I have an older car that I use as a spare. A seal inside the door went bad and caused water to leak into the rear floorboard when it rained. Several days went by before I noticed the problem. I had the seal replaced and the car no longer leaks. I plan on pulling the passenger seat out and giving the carpet a good washing and extraction with my wet vac. Is there anything I can use to get rid of the mildew smell, or will the carpet need to be replaced?
Getting rid of mildew smell from carpet
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imported_Burlyq
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Try a new car odor bomb from top of the line, if that doesn't work you need a total saturated enzyme treatment. Carpet wont need to be replaced, it can be treated, but it sometimes it can be a hassel.
togwt
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Mildew / Mould:
Dirt and moisture are essential to mildew propagation, Remove the seats and thoroughly clean the carpet with a carpet cleaner and a disinfectant. Then let it air dry, ensuring that it is completely dry.
The carpet backing will absorb the most, spray the affected areas with a disinfectant (both the carpet backing and the carpet) clean the carpet using steam extractors upholstery attachments, and then re-install the seats, to eliminate the bacteria that creates mildew:
Methodology
·Use a medium soft brush and a 4:1 solution distilled water / Ammonia and then rinse with cool clean water
·For tough stains use a mixture of one (1 tspn) teaspoon Ammonia / quarter (0.25) cup Hydrogen Peroxide / three (0.75) cup distilled water and then rinse with cool clean water
·Once fabric is dry apply a fabric protection (303TM High Tech Fabric Guard)
To eliminate the musty smell use an odour-neutralizing mineral made from porous volcanic rock (Elite®). This type of product absorbs odours, eliminates stale musty air, and will reduce any noxious oil or gasoline fumes. It is non-toxic and when it stops working can be re-charged by warming in a microwave or in the sun, when it stops working can be re-charged by warming in a microwave or in the sun. Or lightly spray with an air neutralising disinfectant (Lysol Neutra Air®) that is non-toxic, non-allergenic, fast acting without a cover up scent or an offensive perfume smell
Dirt and moisture are essential to mildew propagation, Remove the seats and thoroughly clean the carpet with a carpet cleaner and a disinfectant. Then let it air dry, ensuring that it is completely dry.
The carpet backing will absorb the most, spray the affected areas with a disinfectant (both the carpet backing and the carpet) clean the carpet using steam extractors upholstery attachments, and then re-install the seats, to eliminate the bacteria that creates mildew:
Methodology
·Use a medium soft brush and a 4:1 solution distilled water / Ammonia and then rinse with cool clean water
·For tough stains use a mixture of one (1 tspn) teaspoon Ammonia / quarter (0.25) cup Hydrogen Peroxide / three (0.75) cup distilled water and then rinse with cool clean water
·Once fabric is dry apply a fabric protection (303TM High Tech Fabric Guard)
To eliminate the musty smell use an odour-neutralizing mineral made from porous volcanic rock (Elite®). This type of product absorbs odours, eliminates stale musty air, and will reduce any noxious oil or gasoline fumes. It is non-toxic and when it stops working can be re-charged by warming in a microwave or in the sun, when it stops working can be re-charged by warming in a microwave or in the sun. Or lightly spray with an air neutralising disinfectant (Lysol Neutra Air®) that is non-toxic, non-allergenic, fast acting without a cover up scent or an offensive perfume smell