Cleaning Rolls Royce/Bentley Floor Mats

**David Fermani** · 01-25-2008, 05:51 PM

What are you people using to clean the floor mats (rugs) in these vehicles? They are made of plush wool (I think?) and I`ve heard they require dry cleaning only!? I tried doing a spot clean 1 time and it immediately bunched up the fabric (not a good idea). I`ve been toweling them with a damp towel and it seems to lift quit a bit of dirt, but they aren`t perfect. Here`s a picture of the rug in question:

**Thomas Dekany** · 01-25-2008, 07:26 PM

Have you tried calling the dealer?

**_M_** · 01-25-2008, 07:44 PM

what did you use?

i have a hard time believing something like a woolite/water mix or folex would damage it??

if not you can always buy something like dry cleaners secret, which you can get in the cleaning aisle, or a similar product

**imported_Detailing Technology** · 01-25-2008, 08:06 PM

They are wool, almost cashmere. Woolite is good for them as is vapor cleaning with little to zero pressure.

**wannafbody** · 01-25-2008, 09:29 PM

Anyone try Dryel? Woolite would probably work.

**EBPcivicsi** · 01-25-2008, 09:54 PM

If you don`t have a steamer leave them alone and tell the customer to have them professionally cleaned. If you use anything else the fibers will "wick" and look awful.

**David Fermani** · 01-25-2008, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by ebpcivicsi

If you don`t have a steamer leave them alone and tell the customer to have them professionally cleaned. If you use anything else the fibers will "wick" and look awful.

Exactly. Any kind of concentrated wetness causes major "bunching up" of the fabric and is virtually impossible to correct. These are not your normal floor mats. I`ll have the owner dry clean them throught the dealer. I can`t imagine what would happen to these things if your feet were soaking wet and rested on them. :soscared:

**Scottwax** · 01-25-2008, 11:15 PM

Dry clean only. Get them wet enough to clean and they smell like a wet dog.

**Mark77** · 01-26-2008, 12:00 AM

This must be the stupidest thing I have seen in any car. Floor mats that must be dry cleaned. And they don`t even look very good IMHO.

**baseballlover1** · 01-26-2008, 12:47 AM

O god! Im going to be talking to the owner of a betley continental GT tomorrow!... I dont want to have to say go get the dry cleaned!

**joyriiide1113** · 01-26-2008, 12:48 AM

My brothers Jag has something like this, wool I`m sure. I`ve only vacuumed it, but it looks all bunched up. I`m sure someone tried to treat them like regular carpet mats.

**David Fermani** · 01-26-2008, 01:00 AM

I guess the manufacturer thinks that if you`ve got $200K + to drop on one of their cars, replacing the mats aren`t an issue?

**boogiejoe** · 01-26-2008, 07:40 AM

Would a comb work? It`s the same as hair.

I don`t think Bentley cares much for people who `get their feet wet`. These cars aren`t designed for everyday joes.

Do your research. Maybe call Bentley. Everyone has some sort of contact method available these days. Try their website. I don`t think they will be stingy with how to clean them.

Here`s their contact info.

Bentley Motors: About Us Contact Us Contact Details

**David Fermani** · 01-26-2008, 08:07 AM

Thanks for the link. I`ll try that in addition to the local dealer.

**EBPcivicsi** · 01-26-2008, 10:06 AM

LOL, I really like the material--for a show car!

I want to have a set made for my M45 for shows. I looked and you can have a set made for about $300 or so.

David Fermani, on *most* of the mats there is a label that states the manufacturer--I can`t remember who it is. I know that I looked on their website for info and all I found was information about slippers, mittens, etc.

I too would call the dealer and see who is the specialist in your area.