Cleaning carpets/seats, with NO extractor?

[bwalker25]

Just as the title suggests, what would I need to clean cloth seats and carpets without an extractor. What vacuum would I need, chemicals/etc to effectivly clean the insides of a car :) I`ve got the exterior down, but I dont have the money for an extractor and would like advise on how to approach the vast majority of most cars before purchasing equipment.



I am going to make an attempt at before and afters on my parents car, tobacco haven! and never detailed the interior

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http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/98189-my-process-carpet-cleaning.html

[bwalker25]

this will work with seats that have tobacco staining you think? :) I sure hope so, I`m looking to add interiors as something I`m good at soon ;)



thanks for the link btw.

[bwalker25]

can you post a link to the vacuum you use? I looked over the home depot site and all I found was the 16gal 6.5 HP one, and 16 gal is over kill aint it? or would I need all that?

[jesselyons2002]

Get the Rigid 4550. Sure it looks like a box. But your love the way it store it`s attachments. Also don`t forget to get the claw too with the vaccum.

[bwalker25]

does the rigid 4550 have a lot os suction? I mean will it do as good of a job as the 6.5HP models? What brushes will I need to effectivly clean carpet and cloth interiors?

[jesselyons2002]

Yeah it has good suction, I use the PC upholstery brush`s. . But they go for the same price as a Little green machine. Have you tried looking at the little green machine where you can get it at walmart or target.

[bwalker25]

Thanks for the help,