How to shampoo car carpet?
by Zach Waxer
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As a car owner who takes pride in keeping my vehicle clean, I'm on a mission to get my car carpets looking spotless.
Could you please share your expertise and provide detailed instructions on how to effectively and easily shampoo car carpets?
I'm eager to learn the best techniques, recommended products, and step-by-step guidance to achieve a successful carpet cleaning.
Looking forward to hearing your recommendations.
How to shampoo car carpet
First vacuum any loose dirt. You can use any carpet cleaner. Spray on carpet and scrub any stains with a soft brush. Let it dry and then vacuum again.
I buy shampoo for the carpet and then vacuum well and clean the carpet and let it dry I do it usually a couple times a year
I make sure I have good rubber floor mats to protect the carpet. Never fully shampoo it, only spot clean. Doing a normal cleaning like you would in a house will result in just pushing the problem deeper in the carpet. Instead, use spot shot or Campanelli spot remover. You might want to consider going to a car wash that has the "free" (have to pay for a wash) vacuum to get powerful suction. Once you have it cleaned, spray with a protectant.
Vacuum your car carpet well and get the small lint, sand, etc. out of the corners using a vacuum's crevice tool. You can use a regular carpet shampooer's upholstery attachment to clean the car's carpet. Just mix the shampoo as directed on the machine, shampoo, and then suck up the liquid left in the carpet. Let dry well before using the car.
Start with a powerful vacuum cleaner to pull out what is in the carpet, I do this often because of what gets tracked in. You can buy hand held carpet shampoo canister, I like the one by Turtle Wax. It is for carpets and mats and puts down a silicone finish to further protect. Also, I use rubber floor mats, they work best for us and a lot less scrubbing and spot or stain removal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFXfSBR5Q9w
I also have good mats in my car. I only vacuum the carpet underneath the mats. I take my mats out and use a hose and believe it or not Dawn dish detergent. Rinse and let dry in the sun, then fluff.
Start by using a strong vacuum cleaner to remove anything already embedded in the carpet; I frequently do this because of what is tracked in. You can get a hand-held carpet shampoo canister; the Turtle Wax model is my favorite. It applies a silicone gloss to carpets and mats to better protect them. Additionally, I choose rubber floor mats because they require the least amount of scrubbing and stain removal for us.
Hi Zach, hope this helps you out. you can make a solution of cleaner using your fave cleaner, I like Mr clean. I put 2 tablespoons of this into an 8 ounce bottle.
There are numerous carpet cleaners at the auto parts stores and everyone has their favorites. Use as directed on container. For floor mats simply hose off in the driveway, use a soft bristle brush with any soap you choose, dish detergent is fine, work up a lather, wash with garden hose hang over something to dry in the sun.
I would rent a carpet cleaner from your local hardware store, they will have a recommended hard core deep cleaning solution to put in it. Last time I rented one it wasn't more than $30 for the day.
Hi Zach! You can watch this video for more information. Hope this helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uWvH60mW80
I vacuum them well and always make sure to have mats in the car to protect the carpet. If they do get dirty or stained, I take my small steamer and use it on the spots. That's usually enough to loose the stain and then I let it dry and vacuum again.
Here's a good video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCpVB87DFsA
Great advice, thank you