Nasty Residue in carpet!

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8Banger

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So, I did a full interior detail today on my mustang and I ran into a problem. When I bought the car it had the dealer installed plastic stick-on covers over the floor mats, then the dealer mats over those. Well, the day I got the car I took the driver's side plastic off, but I left the passenger side one on for about 6ish months (pre-autopian) so that it would stay clean :grinno: . Anyhow, today my method for cleaning the floor mats was: I took them out, sprayed them down with the hose to remove excess dirt, then I used my spray bottle with foaming nossel to spray them with 3:1 TWP shampoo, then I scrubbed them every which way with a finger nail brush for about 10 minutes a piece, followed by a ton of rinsing, then "extraction" with a shop vac a few times, and finally dry in sun. Well, the driver's side one turned out great, but the passenger side one felt rough, like I had left soap in it, but I knew I didn't. I knew it had to be the residue from the plastic. So, I applied some of this carpet foam via aerosol, then more of the soap mixture and scrubbed a little while longer, then repeated the rest of the process. No luck, the carpet is still rough feeling and stiff. I know I was scrubbing the crap out of them and removing all the dirt, because I took a couple of stains out.



WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS STUFF OUT?!?!?!!?!? :mad:





Cliff notes: how do i get this really nasty residue out of my carpet?



as always, thanks guys!
 
You might try some Goo Gone or De-Solv-It. You can get them at WalMart. I think GooGone is over in Hardware by the Liquid Nails and silicone.
 
thanks heath, it's not visible to the eye and the carpet is perfectly normal looking, it just feels stiff. i am kinda weary about putting goo gone or any solvents on my carpet
 
Just want to add -- The bathtub idea is good.. Also use Hot water -- Not scalding, but nice and warm (something you would be able to shower in).



It will help get the residue out. This might take some time and effort on your behalf, but I assure you , it can be done.



I had a plastic shade from a cheap lamp in the rear deck of a car of mine in Panama City years ago. Suffice to say it melted completely.. ack!



I had to remove the deck and I put it in the shower and plugged the drain so it could soak for hours with a plethora of house hold cleaners.. (I wasn't up on the Autopian then) -- I had to scrub and pick out alot of the plastic,.. but it was only possible once I had it heated up.. as it stood originally had I pulled it out , it would take the carpet attached to it, with it.!



Maybe take a picture of it.. (hi-res) ?
 
Neofate - thanks for the response!



i cant take any high res pictures of it because i only have a 300 dollar canon point and shoot.

the thing is there is really nothing to be seen, it can only be felt. the nap of the carpet doesn't even really look like it's "stuck together"...it looks a little goofy, but you wouldn't notice it unless i pointed it out



so i need to soak it in hot water in my bath tub for like two hours? what woolite product should i put in with it? pictures of that? what other products can i mix in with it to help out?



thanks!
 
8Banger said:
Neofate - thanks for the response!



i cant take any high res pictures of it because i only have a 300 dollar canon point and shoot.

the thing is there is really nothing to be seen, it can only be felt. the nap of the carpet doesn't even really look like it's "stuck together"...it looks a little goofy, but you wouldn't notice it unless i pointed it out



so i need to soak it in hot water in my bath tub for like two hours? what woolite product should i put in with it? pictures of that? what other products can i mix in with it to help out?



thanks!
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I'd put one or to capfulls of original woolite and maybe a touch of fabric softener. When you initially put them in, take a stiff bristled brush and seperate the fibers. I don't mean to scrub them, just scratch over all of them so the solution can penetrate all of them. After soaking for 2-3 hours, rinse thouroughly by flooding them with the hose, then final rinse with distilled or filtered water. It's alot of work, but cheaper than new ones.



BTW: how come Neofate gets the thanks? J/K :bat



Best Wishes, and give us an update!
 
Cooter said:
You might try some Goo Gone or De-Solv-It. You can get them at WalMart. I think GooGone is over in Hardware by the Liquid Nails and silicone.
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I would not use either of these products. They can cause the fibers to become unglued from the backing and I believe the makers of both products caution against use on carpeting.
 
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