CAR CARPET CLEANING
Car Carpet Cleaning: No one particularly enjoys cleaning carpets whether it's the office, home or your car. However, taking the time to clean your car carpet at least a couple times a year can make a difference in the overall maintenance of your vehicle and can impact its trade-in/resale value.
You can have your vehicle professionally detailed, but that's pretty expensive and cleaning the car carpets yourself really doesn't take that long.
Car Carpet Cleaning Steps:
Car Carpet Cleaning - Step #1:
- Remove all loose items in your car. You don't want things impeding your progress,
- Trash any trash items that may be in the car,
- Put up anything that needs putting up such as napkins in the glove box, etc.
Car Carpet Cleaning - Step #2:
- Remove your floor mats.
- Shake them out,
- Vacuum them thoroughly,
- Place them aside until you're done.
Car Carpet Cleaning - Step #3:
- Vacuum your car thoroughly,
- Don't forget about between and under the seats,
- Don't forget to vacuum the trunk (if you want the carpet in the trunk clean as well).
Car Carpet Cleaning - Step #4:
- Choose a good carpet cleaner,
- Make sure the cleaner is safe for cars,
- Be sure to test it on a spot that won't be seen,
- Only test a very small spot,
- The trunk or under a seat are good spots to test.
- If the cleaner shrinks or discolors the carpet, you won't have ruined the entire carpet area.
- If it does shrink or discolor, find another cleaner.
Car Carpet Cleaning - Step #5:
- Have a good sturdy brush on hand,
- You can even get one that can attach to a cordless drill for extra power!
Car Carpet Cleaning - Step #6:
- Follow the carpet shampoo manufacturers' directions for use,
- Typically, this is spray thoroughly but don't saturate the carpet area,
- Be sure to shampoo the car mats as well,
- Let sit for the time specified on the instructions,
- Using the brush, scrub in circular motions,
- Repeat as necessary on tough stains or problem areas,
- While not specific to car carpets, you might want to check out these stain removal tips and stain removal chart.
Car Carpet Cleaning - Step #7:
- Depending on the manufacturer's directions, you need to either vacuum the carpet or
- Wipe it down with a damp (not soggy) rag,
- Don't get the carpet too wet as it can cause mold and mildew,
- Try to get up as much of the shampoo as possible.
Car Carpet Cleaning - Step #8:
- Pat down with old towels to get up as much moisture as you can,
- Don't forget to wipe down the car mats and allow them to dry,
- Open all doors and windows and allow the carpet to dry thoroughly,
- You can even put box fans to blow on the carpet to help with drying time
Car Carpet Cleaning - Step #9:
- Once the carpet and mats are thoroughly dry, replace the carpet mats
- If the mats have locks (usually on the driver's side), be sure to lock them in place.
Congratulations on a job well done!
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