I can't get ANY stains out!!

A local auto upholstery shop recommended Spray 9...mixed 50-50 with water. I made some up in a spray bottle and it works wonders.



The carpet and mats in my Dad's car were worse than the ones in your pic and they look tons better now.
 
Spray 9 sounds very promising. Have you tried Folex? Lots of threads here about it and its very simple to use. Spray a stained area, agitate with fingers, then blot dry with a towel. Its sold at Target stores for $5.99-6.99 for 32 oz bottle.



http://www.folexcompany.com/
 
mnbv said:
.. for "extracting" is the wet/dry vaccum to suck up the moisture what you are talking about? When I rinse, should I fill up a spray bottle with hot water and spray a bunch of times?
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It's sorta the same thing, but most (good) extractors also spray the (*hot*) cleaning solution *deep* into the carpet with high pressure, and they often have more suction than a wet/dry. Still, the wet/dry is much better than nothing/blotting.



Yeah, your plan for the rinse will, again, be a good (if improvised)solution.
 
It is good to know that there are 3 types of stains, and I have each type of counteracting stain remover to try. I think the stains may be organic because woolite and Orange Blast did nothing. Thanks for all the advice, I'll post back results with oxyclean soon.
 
My trunk has some grease stains from an old jack that I had to transport, (I now have a new one). Orange blast should take care of that.
 
MNBV,

Yes try the OXC ,I did this to one of my seats in my Corrado (and it was filthy!!!) and the dirt and stains dissapeared :eek: Now Im not really sure were the dirt went too ,as the Woolite seemed to pull it out.But it did Vanish without a trace..Oil stains on my floor mats came off with it too..this was with the 1/4 scoop per 16oz ounces too ,so the paste is sure to Kick A@# .



Like I said though Im not sure were the dirt went too :nixweiss
 
It's sorta the same thing, but most (good) extractors also spray the (*hot*) cleaning solution *deep* into the carpet with high pressure, and they often have more suction than a wet/dry. Still, the wet/dry is much better than nothing/blotting.
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What wet/dry vacs have the suction capabilities that an extractor has?



What is the best wet/dry vac?
 
I read that there are a lot of good suggestions on this thread. I'd just like to add that, while I haven't had to clean up any kind of "browning" on the auto carpets, I do have a husband, a two-year old and until about 6 months ago a 6 year-old boxer. With these three around you never knew what was going to end up on the carpets, inside the house and the car, even if you had kept an eye on 'em! My main carpet spot and cleaning supplies were a spray bottle of 50/50 water and white vinegar and 303 Spot and Carpet Cleaner. I've gotten out oil, blood, urine, vomit, poop and other nasties using only the two mentioned items along with countless numbers of white cotton towels and a Hoover Steam Vac.



Dupont Stainmaster suggests using vinegar and water for the majority of stain and odor removal chores. I should mention that it's fairly common for boxers to get these bumps/fibrous tumors that on ocassion have to be surgically removed, anyway, one needed to be removed but got "knocked" off by said boxer and unfortunately bleed on our bedroom carpet for who knows how long. Long story....but bear with me....in the morning I was utterly shocked to see the baseball-sized blob of dried blood next to the bed! I couldn't blot it up because it was dried already so I began spraying with cold water and blotting and getting as much as I could, next I sprayed and blotted with the 50/50 mix and got out the majority but there was still a dark shadow of where the blood was. Next I broke out the Hoover Steam Vac and filled up with 12 oz. 303 Cleaner and 1 gallon hot water. Several passes later.....no evidence of blood to be seen. Bear in mnd this was an hour-long process of wet-blot-get a clean towel-repeat it all again.



Kind of long post but for those interested, try the ever able 50/50 vinegar and water first then go from there. I highly recommend the 303 Carpet Cleaner, very good but gentle and leaves no strong scent.
 
You mentioned using Woolite on this carpet stain. Have you made sure that it is wool? Most of the newer carpet fibers are synthetic. Try mixing a spray bottle of 16 oz water with 1/8 - 1/4 scoop of OxyClean granules and soak the entire area. Agitate gently with a brush. Blot up stained areas first, then reapply.



I have a steamer, which helps, but most of the time OxyClean will get out just about anything, including the abused carpet from this 1983 Datsun 280ZX. Wish I had pictures "after", but entire car looked like this and I was able to clean all of it with OxyClean.
 

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You mentioned using Woolite on this carpet stain. Have you made sure that it is wool? Most of the newer carpet fibers are synthetic.
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Doesn't matter. Woolite and water is a great all purpose cleaner that is fabric, vinyl and leather friendly.
 
Woolite is not only for wool, confusing I know:confused: . It might have been back in the day, but Woolite is:

"a mild fabric wash created to safely and effectively care for natural and synthetic fine washables. WOOLITE® will not damage washable fabric fibers. It helps preserve the color of your clothes and keeps them looking vibrant. It also helps to keep your clothes fitting the way they were designed to fit, without causing shrinking or stretching. WOOLITE® Fabric Wash does notcontain bleach, oils, phosphates, or enzymes. Results conclusively show that if a garment is safe in water, it is safe in WOOLITE® Fabric Wash."
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EDIT!! YOU BEAT ME TO IT, BUT I AM LEAVING IT HERE ANYHOW :P



Umm... Woolite actually isn't made for wool, it is a fine fabric detergent. From woolite's site:



WOOLITE® is a mild fabric wash created to safely and effectively care for natural and synthetic fine washables. WOOLITE® will not damage washable fabric fibers. It helps preserve the color of your clothes and keeps them looking vibrant. It also helps to keep your clothes fitting the way they were designed to fit, without causing shrinking or stretching. WOOLITE® Fabric Wash does notcontain bleach, oils, phosphates, or enzymes. Results conclusively show that if a garment is safe in water, it is safe in WOOLITE® Fabric Wash.
 
gnahc79 said:
Woolite is not only for wool, confusing I know:confused: . It might have been back in the day, but Woolite is:
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So that must tell me the people that are saying not to use it ,its only for Wool and it will not work,have never even picked up the bottle to try it out :sosad
 
Upscale Detail said:
You mentioned using Woolite on this carpet stain. Have you made sure that it is wool? Most of the newer carpet fibers are synthetic. Try mixing a spray bottle of 16 oz water with 1/8 - 1/4 scoop of OxyClean granules and soak the entire area. Agitate gently with a brush. Blot up stained areas first, then reapply.



I have a steamer, which helps, but most of the time OxyClean will get out just about anything, including the abused carpet from this 1983 Datsun 280ZX. Wish I had pictures "after", but entire car looked like this and I was able to clean all of it with OxyClean.
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Steamers dilute the already diluted solution (bissel, ugh) so much that it makes it completely useless for stains.



And woolite can be used on any delicate fabric, really. At least, I know my mom uses it on things that aren't wool and she has no problem. :nixweiss
 
mnbv,



Carpet stain removal has been a hot topic lately so I'm going to share my secret resource of information. If all else fails check out the STAINMASTER Guide to Stain Removal. You should find solutions for the majority of stains you should encounter in home or auto situations. Good Luck and keep us informed on your results!
 
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