Hey all going to remove the front carpet on my 97 because of a nasty smell and remove the padding. Any suggestions on cleaning the carpet and what to replace the padding with.
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i would not be so quick to think u have to remove the carpet............. i have literally taken a garden hose to carpets that were very stained and dirty. yes i said a garden hose.
use a brush and lots of carpet soap and a small amount of bleach.........the small amount of bleach is the secret. ........ keep sucking the water up with the shop vac and sometimes u may need to repeat this 5 or 6 times or more depending on how dirty it was.
you will be shocked how easy it is to completely rejuvenate a carpet
use a brush and lots of carpet soap and a small amount of bleach.........the small amount of bleach is the secret. ........ keep sucking the water up with the shop vac and sometimes u may need to repeat this 5 or 6 times or more depending on how dirty it was.
you will be shocked how easy it is to completely rejuvenate a carpet
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Thanks but it is comming out. Anyone else have some ideas on what to clean the carpet with ie what cleaner. The carpet looks great it just needs a good cleaning and the nasty jute removed. Any more help is appreciated.
+1 on the pressure washer.
It's easy to clean your carpets.
A pressure washer can blow your carpet apart if it's got any sun rot or worn areas and holes.
If you have a bad mold smell there is realy only one way to to do in right.
Remove the carpet
Mix 1 cup of Tide with one cap full of bleach and a squirt of dish soap in a gallon bucket. Spray 409/degreaser on any stains and let it sit for 5 mins. Hose down your carpet getting it good and wet.
Next with a scrub brush use the soap form the bucket. Scrub up and down, left to right and than in an X pattern.
Hose your carpet down again till all the soap is gone. Use a Wet Dry Vac and suck out all the water. Be sure your last pass over the carpet pulls the nap up. Let it dry.
Clean the floor in the same way. Than use a rag to remove any extra grime. Let it dry and replace. No more mold smell and your stains are gone.
A pressure washer can blow your carpet apart if it's got any sun rot or worn areas and holes.
If you have a bad mold smell there is realy only one way to to do in right.
Remove the carpet
Mix 1 cup of Tide with one cap full of bleach and a squirt of dish soap in a gallon bucket. Spray 409/degreaser on any stains and let it sit for 5 mins. Hose down your carpet getting it good and wet.
Next with a scrub brush use the soap form the bucket. Scrub up and down, left to right and than in an X pattern.
Hose your carpet down again till all the soap is gone. Use a Wet Dry Vac and suck out all the water. Be sure your last pass over the carpet pulls the nap up. Let it dry.
Clean the floor in the same way. Than use a rag to remove any extra grime. Let it dry and replace. No more mold smell and your stains are gone.
3X on the liquid soap/water solution + stiff bristle brush + shopvac. Cheap and fairly non-destructive.
I thought I would have to replace the cargo area carpet in my cruiser and was nicely surprised by the results. My rig was a soccer cruiser before I owned it. The whole back half looked like it had been soaked in juice and soda, then loaded up with muddy dog and kids repeatedly. The carpet was seriously crusty and reeked too. Can't believe how different it looks now. Really didn't think it could be saved.
The spots with fossilized candy I soaked in windex, scrubbed, shop vacced, repeat 3-4x. You cannot see or smell any funkyness now.
If the padding gets wet it will still smell a little skunky. After I sealed up all the leaks the skunk is gone. Have you checked for leaks into the cabin?
I thought I would have to replace the cargo area carpet in my cruiser and was nicely surprised by the results. My rig was a soccer cruiser before I owned it. The whole back half looked like it had been soaked in juice and soda, then loaded up with muddy dog and kids repeatedly. The carpet was seriously crusty and reeked too. Can't believe how different it looks now. Really didn't think it could be saved.
The spots with fossilized candy I soaked in windex, scrubbed, shop vacced, repeat 3-4x. You cannot see or smell any funkyness now.
If the padding gets wet it will still smell a little skunky. After I sealed up all the leaks the skunk is gone. Have you checked for leaks into the cabin?
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Thanks guys i went the simple green and pressure washer route. I did remove all of the padding with a wire brush attachment. Still one spot that smells like spilled after shave so i may try the bleach and tide route. Any suggestions on what to replace the padding with. I have to get it done this weekend since it is my dd and any suggestions for heat/sound proofing. Thanks for all the help wet dog smell hopefully gone.
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@ mossback, all leaks are fixed for now. I had the sunroof drain clog but after clearing them out no more wet spots.
The tide did well when I was living in y-pahu. Depending what island you live and what city, you can get it done in a day if you start in the morning. You really don't need the pressure washer. The standard spray gun to the hose is more than enough to get the dirt out of the rug.
As far as dampening. You can get that at any stereo shop. Good luck and have fun scrubbing. Aloha from WA.
As far as dampening. You can get that at any stereo shop. Good luck and have fun scrubbing. Aloha from WA.
Lay this stuff down (Quietcrap land cruiser sound deadener), spray it lightly with some adhesive then lay the clean carpet down. You can even put the left overs in the rear quarters and doors if you like. Go nuts and do the roof too.
I've seen guys use water heater wraps or heater duct wrap from Home Depot or Lowes with good success in a pinch for time.
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Thanks for all the input. Carpet smells great, simple green and tide with bleach worked awesome. I used the thin foil with bubble wrap from Lowes for the area over the cats to reduce the heat so far so good. Thanks again.
Glad to hear it worked out for you.
Tide does wonders with elbow grease and a good wet/dry vac.
Tide does wonders with elbow grease and a good wet/dry vac.
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Lay this stuff down (Quietcrap land cruiser sound deadener), spray it lightly with some adhesive then lay the clean carpet down. You can even put the left overs in the rear quarters and doors if you like. Go nuts and do the roof too.
I put 2 rolls of that in my 80. Every panel except the roof got it. I even sealed the doors to block the road sound. Made a big difference.
Just a little extra tip for anyone needing a spot clean. A few weeks ago I spilled some gear oil on my rear hatch carpet, I bet you all know how potent that stuff is, especially from an old third with a lot o miles.
Anyway I figured no way no how is that comin' out, so I bought the cheapest spot & stain remover I could find, came in a no frills can that looks like it hasn't had a design change in thirty years.
POW!! Gear Oil Gone!! Little effort and only a few minutes soak time.
Quality Care Foaming Spot & Stain Remover. Made in the U.S.A
Anyway I figured no way no how is that comin' out, so I bought the cheapest spot & stain remover I could find, came in a no frills can that looks like it hasn't had a design change in thirty years.
POW!! Gear Oil Gone!! Little effort and only a few minutes soak time.
Quality Care Foaming Spot & Stain Remover. Made in the U.S.A
so how difficult is it to remove the main carpet piece ( under the front seats) area ??