Cleaning Bentley Floormatts

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I need to clean the floor mats in a Bentley and Rolls Royce and I'm looking for suggestions. They are sheep skin so I can't get them wet and I don't think I can dry clean them either. Any ideas?
 
themightytimmah said:
Heh - wish I had your problems :). In all seriousness, I would pop them out and take them to a good dry cleaner, one whose insured :).
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Agreed.



The sheepskin floormats in the new Rolls Phantom are really nice. The whole set probably cost more than my 626 did.
 
I called the Bentley Dealership and they told me that dry cleaning them will ruin them because it is the entire hide and not just the fur. They said that the method of cleaning was similar to dry cleaning in that the same chemicals are used but they must be cleaned by hand. I really don't know much about the process but I was going to call a dry cleaner tomorrow to ask some questions.
 
Let us know what you use including the process and some before and after pics would be great . Thanks
 
Dry cleaners use solvent based cleaners. I would be worried about using a solvent cleaner on sheep skin mats, even though bentley recomends it. I would try using a damp MF cloth sprayed with a highly dilluted APC (30:1) or carpet cleaner. Do not spray the mats directly, but spray the MF cloth, and dont get the MF too wet. After you are satisfied the mats are clean, use a dry MF cloth to absorb any moisture and to fluff the sheepskin.
 
I've wondered about this one myself, though I've never had to deal with it (yet).



If I *had* to do something, I'd use the Ninja extractor and a very mild woolite mix, being careful not to saturate them/get them too wet. Light rinse with distilled water before the final drying.



I've used this on the wool carpet in Jags with no problems and I've cleaned sheepskin throws with Woolite with no problems either.



FWIW, IMO some high-end car companies seem to recommend procedures that most people could never pull off successfully. When somebody gets their Bentley's floormats muddy or otherwise really dirty (hey, some people actually *use* these cars ;) ), what're they realistically gonna do? And with the Continental GT and the Flying Spur having AWD you can bet that some of those interiors are gonna get pretty soiled.



Thought just occurred to me- see if you can get some info from the RROC. They have a member who posts here occasionally, he posted on the thread about the "Bentley 420".
 
Accumulator said:
(hey, some people actually *use* these cars ;) ), what're they realistically gonna do? And with the Continental GT and the Flying Spur having AWD you can bet that some of those interiors are gonna get pretty soiled.
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He he, that thought horrifies me :nervous: ;) I suppose those who fit that profile might just purcahse new mats? :nixweiss. Seems to me that Bentley ought to provide "sporting mats" to cater to them.
 
hmmm... Sheepskin is made from the hides of sheep...



The thick hair that forms the coat of the sheep are the source of wool....



Woolite is made to clean wool sweaters....
 
Gonzo0903 said:
hmmm... Sheepskin is made from the hides of sheep...



The thick hair that forms the coat of the sheep are the source of wool....



Woolite is made to clean wool sweaters....
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Heh heh, well it *seems* logical, huh?



newagain- Are those links referring to *automotive* carpets or those in buildings?



Wannafbody- I dunno, I would't want to spray it on sheepskin. I just don't like the idea of coating it with anything (except its natural oils).



Bill D- I'd guess the "sporting mats" will be, uhm, having a spare set ;) Heh heh, I know that if *I* ever buy an AWD car of that type it's sure gonna see some winter use...think I'd put some of the clear low-adhesive plastic carpet protection film on vulnerable areas.
 
Yep, that stick on plastic material can be a lifesaver. I have a roll or two of the real good kind left over from the move.
 
Quality carpet installers will not use the self-stick plastic material used so frequently to "protect" carpet for one reason: it leaves traces of adhesive behind when you pull it up and that adhesive catches dirt, dust, pet hair, etc., causing soiling to occur sooner than usual. Plastic floor mats would be a better alternative for protection.
 
True, I have those in my vehicles now but in the case of home use, the contractors had that stuff down on the carpet for 4-6 weeks straight and there was no adhesive or dirt residue :nixweiss. FWIW, this stuff seems to be a better grade than similar material found in Home Depot.
 
Yeah, there seems to be a wide range of quality when it comes to the plastic stuff. I know what you mean about adhesive residues, but I figure it to be a case of the lesser of two evils. I'd rather deal with adhesive residue (like with a quick swipe of Adhesive Remover from time to time) than have to recarpet ;)



Had I put some of that on the carpeted "dead pedal" area of the minivan it wouldn't have picked up stains that won't come out (and I've tried everything). I can't see getting a piece of plastic (w/o adhesive) to stay put on such a semi-vertical surface.
 
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