How can I get super dirty carpet clean?

**BradUF** · 05-18-2008, 09:30 PM

I have some really really dirty carpet so dirty that it has changed colors. Anyone know of some really strong stuff I can use on it? I have tried oxy clean and it hardly did anything. It is so dirty at this point I don`t care if it bleaches the carpet white. Just tell me the strongest stuff you guys know of.

**imported_themightytimmah** · 05-18-2008, 09:37 PM

Pressure washing is your best bet, chemicals only go so far.

Straight degreaser, brush it, let it soak for 10 mins, pressure wash it.

**Todd@RUPES** · 05-18-2008, 09:42 PM

^+1

Hit it with a strong degreaser, scrub the shiz out of it a pressure wa```` until you run out of water. David Fermani had a great post on shampooing the carpets floating around on this site.

**BradUF** · 05-18-2008, 10:49 PM

Is degrease stronger than that spot cleaner like Spot Magic and what not?

**zoomzoom3** · 05-19-2008, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by BradUF

Is degrease stronger than that spot cleaner like Spot Magic and what not?

Yes, very much so. I`ve used Simple Green degreaser + pressure washer to clean light beige floor mats that had turned black.

**joyriiide1113** · 05-19-2008, 08:18 AM

Pressure washer followed by vacuuming works best for me.

Use a non foaming detergent, degreaser, or cleaner. If not, it`ll never stop foaming, expecially if you have a low GPM Pressure washer.

**jayjacque** · 05-19-2008, 08:26 AM

The extra dirty ones is what I run into ever once in awhile. (Beige or Light gray turned yellow brown is pretty typical) Don`t have an extractor yet. Still debating whether I want to go that route. Will it be the answer with a strong degreaser?

**SuperBee364** · 05-19-2008, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by TH0001

^+1

Hit it with a strong degreaser, scrub the shiz out of it a pressure wa```` until you run out of water. David Fermani had a great post on shampooing the carpets floating around on this site.

I think Todd is refering to this thread... great stuff...http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...g-carpets.html

**BradUF** · 05-19-2008, 08:27 AM

I don`t have a pressure washer either

**zoomzoom3** · 05-19-2008, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by BradUF

I don`t have a pressure washer either

I think Lowe`s and Home Depot rent them out if you really need one just for a day.

**imported_smprince1** · 05-19-2008, 08:43 AM

For really nasty carpets I have the best luck using a good traffic lane cleaner, work into the pile with a nylon brush, let dwell recommended times, followed by a extraction with a rinse agent.

**citizen arcane** · 05-19-2008, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by BradUF

I don`t have a pressure washer either

Bring `em to the coin operated car wash. Pre treat, hang and rinse then bag `em for the trip home or use their vacs.

**imported_Denzil** · 05-19-2008, 01:00 PM

I`m thinking a steamer in addition to a pre-treatment APC mixture could be another option but I`m not quite sure how that would hold up against pressure washing and straight degreaser.