stuborn carpet
- Thread starter agentm
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Brenton
aka PEI Detail
Hi, I'm in PEI, Canada, so I get this a lot.
I did it this week this way:
1. Boiled water just to the boiling point, not rolling.
2. Put a litre into an empty jug, like a laundry detergent bottle.
3. Add one half-scoop of Oxiclean. If this is a concern to you, use carpet shampoo. I don't think it matters. Don't put a lid on (Oxiclean+shaken closed container+hot water=boom), but mix it.
4. Poor it on the areas that are salt-encrusted.
5. Agitate with an carpet/upholstery brush.
6. Extract. A 5hp wet/dry vac will do okay, but dry the car before you venture outside again.
There are other threads on the "Oxi Method," and people against it, for fair enough reason. It is a mild bleaching agent, but companies like Zep do sell an automotive version. I think any carpet shampoo will do, I use Automagic.
I did it this week this way:
1. Boiled water just to the boiling point, not rolling.
2. Put a litre into an empty jug, like a laundry detergent bottle.
3. Add one half-scoop of Oxiclean. If this is a concern to you, use carpet shampoo. I don't think it matters. Don't put a lid on (Oxiclean+shaken closed container+hot water=boom), but mix it.
4. Poor it on the areas that are salt-encrusted.
5. Agitate with an carpet/upholstery brush.
6. Extract. A 5hp wet/dry vac will do okay, but dry the car before you venture outside again.
There are other threads on the "Oxi Method," and people against it, for fair enough reason. It is a mild bleaching agent, but companies like Zep do sell an automotive version. I think any carpet shampoo will do, I use Automagic.
edschwab1
New member
Salt stains take mutiple cleanings to fully remove. To aid in the removal of harden salt, I use a screw driver or putty knife. These help break down the hard salt into small piece which are easier to vacuum. After the salt broken down and the carpet is throughly vacuumed, I would spray cleaner, allow dwell time, scrub with a stiff bristle brush, and extract using hot water. Let carpet dry completely and check results of the process. Repeat cleaning process until desired results are achieved.
Eric
Eric