Minivan Nightmare Revisited

**black bart** · 01-02-2009, 07:13 PM

The way the inside of that looked I would have called a Hazmat team

**Poorboy** · 01-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by black bart

The way the inside of that looked I would have called a Hazmat team

I had to change gloves 3 times as they were disolving

... I also still don`t have a clue what that fruit was in post #7

**CARTfan** · 01-03-2009, 02:13 AM

Wow, what a transformation. You`re much too modest.

**tmacsad** · 01-03-2009, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by black bart

The way the inside of that looked I would have called a Hazmat team

Originally Posted by CARTfan

Wow, what a transformation. You`re much too modest.

Yes...Steve you are the MAN

**Poorboy** · 01-03-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by CARTfan

Wow, what a transformation. You`re much too modest.

Originally Posted by tmacsad

thanks

Yes...Steve you are the MAN

thanks

... after cleaning cars for 40+ years you learn some ways to make it easier, including taking your time

**rabbi** · 01-06-2009, 12:02 PM

through this entire thread. These pics bring back memories. We had a full size van with 3 small girls riding in it everyday. I found crayons and food in the cigarette lighters,food,pens,pencils,books down between the seats and cushions,spilled drinks everywhere. Well you get/got /have the picture.Thanks Steve for making me laugh. I

it!

**Poorboy** · 01-06-2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by rabbi

through this entire thread. These pics bring back memories. We had a full size van with 3 small girls riding in it everyday. I found crayons and food in the cigarette lighters,food,pens,pencils,books down between the seats and cushions,spilled drinks everywhere. Well you get/got /have the picture.Thanks Steve for making me laugh. I

it!

oops I think I forgot to look in there

... too late

**holland_patrick** · 01-26-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Poorboy

Haven`t had the nerve to look in the vac yet

so far I`ve used 2oz of APC mixed with 30oz of water , a couple of bottles of very hot water, a brush, and some Trim Restorer. Not bad for an old man

oh yeah and a couple of Alleves

Steve i think someone is calling you out...

Originally Posted by Troy@DetailCity

I wouldn`t use APC on carpets. Use a carpet specific cleaning solution. APC`s usually will leave soapy residue behind that will attract soil. I can`t remember exactly how to test it. But I`m pretty sure you can pour a little of your APC on a dish and microwave it to dry it out. Then you feel the dish surface to see if it`s sticky. That`s off the top of my head. If anyone know`s this tip and want`s to correct me, feel free.

**Old Pirate** · 01-26-2009, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by holland_patrick

Steve i think someone is calling you out...

Same here............

**Poorboy** · 01-26-2009, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Troy@DetailCity

I wouldn`t use APC on carpets. Use a carpet specific cleaning solution. APC`s usually will leave soapy residue behind that will attract soil.

I guess that would depend on the APC mine doesn`t ...no soapy residue, drys clean and does not attract soil. Properly diluted, in this case 15:1, it does its job and that`s it Maybe it`s time for you to change to a better APC

**Old Pirate** · 01-26-2009, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Poorboy

Originally Posted by Troy@DetailCity

I wouldn`t use APC on carpets. Use a carpet specific cleaning solution. APC`s usually will leave soapy residue behind that will attract soil.

I guess that would depend on the APC mine doesn`t ...no soapy residue, drys clean and does not attract soil. Properly diluted, in this case 15:1, it does its job and that`s it Maybe it`s time for you to change to a better APC

**Troy@Protekt** · 01-26-2009, 10:51 AM

Yes it does depend on the APC and no I`m not calling anyone out.

If Steve wants to ruin his minivan using APC, I`m not going to stop him.

Just Kidding.

I did qualify my statement by giving you a method to test the APC to see how sticky it`s residue would be.

All APC`s are not the same. In general though an APC is not a good choice for carpet cleaning.

I don`t want to list examples of bad APC`s or good APC`s. Just do the test to make sure you aren`t creating a problem as you`re fixing one.