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    Lately I have been using a pressure washer to clean carpeted floor mats. I grab the mats first thing (so they can start to dry early) and vacuum then apply my cleaner and scrub as normal. Instead of extracting after scrubbing I rinse with the pressure washer. I always find myself extracting forever. This method is alot faster. I have never got mats so clean before this method. At least with trashed and extremely dirty mats. I then extract with my carpet extractor to rid the excess water. A shop vac or the LGM will work just fine too. Set them in the sun to dry, and by the time your done with the vehicle they should be dry. I know some members do this already, but for the ones that don`t and have access to a pressure washer I highly recommend trying it. If you don`t want to use a gas one I`m sure those electric ones would do a great as well.

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    Lately I have been using a pressure washer to clean carpeted floor mats. I grab the mats first thing (so they can start to dry early) and vacuum then apply my cleaner and scrub as normal. Instead of extracting after scrubbing I rinse with the pressure washer. I always find myself extracting forever. This method is alot faster. I have never got mats so clean before this method. At least with trashed and extremely dirty mats. I then extract with my carpet extractor to rid the excess water. A shop vac or the LGM will work just fine too. Set them in the sun to dry, and by the time your done with the vehicle they should be dry. I know some members do this already, but for the ones that don`t and have access to a pressure washer I highly recommend trying it. If you don`t want to use a gas one I`m sure those electric ones would do a great as well.

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    I use the same method at work but i spray with degreaser and use a brush to agitate it all, then spray until degreaser is gone, and then extract and let air dry.



    Works wonders, i agree!

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    I use the same method at work but i spray with degreaser and use a brush to agitate it all, then spray until degreaser is gone, and then extract and let air dry.



    Works wonders, i agree!

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    I took mine down to the local coin-op and did the same. Squeeged out the excess water, used their wet vac, then took `em home and tossed them in the dryer for about 20 minutes. Came out clean and new looking.
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    I took mine down to the local coin-op and did the same. Squeeged out the excess water, used their wet vac, then took `em home and tossed them in the dryer for about 20 minutes. Came out clean and new looking.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottwax
    I took mine down to the local coin-op and did the same. Squeeged out the excess water, used their wet vac, then took `em home and tossed them in the dryer for about 20 minutes. Came out clean and new looking.




    I know alot of car wahes around my area has signs saying cant wash your floor mats. I guess they think it takes up too much time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottwax
    I took mine down to the local coin-op and did the same. Squeeged out the excess water, used their wet vac, then took `em home and tossed them in the dryer for about 20 minutes. Came out clean and new looking.




    I know alot of car wahes around my area has signs saying cant wash your floor mats. I guess they think it takes up too much time.

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    Time is money for them so I don`t know why they would care...that`s stupid..

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    Time is money for them so I don`t know why they would care...that`s stupid..

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    Make sure you only do this for rubber backed mats. You may ruin foam backed....
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    Make sure you only do this for rubber backed mats. You may ruin foam backed....
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    Quote Originally Posted by a.k.a. Patrick
    Make sure you only do this for rubber backed mats. You may ruin foam backed....


    Excellent point. :up

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    Quote Originally Posted by a.k.a. Patrick
    Make sure you only do this for rubber backed mats. You may ruin foam backed....


    Excellent point. :up

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    Quote Originally Posted by 03SilverDak
    I know alot of car wahes around my area has signs saying cant wash your floor mats. I guess they think it takes up too much time.


    Meh... most coin-op washes aren`t under 24-hour surveillance. I`m sure they would never know the difference. :woot2:

 

 
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