My process for carpet cleaning

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a couple people have ask how I do my carpets, so now that I have a bit of time I will go through my process using the cargo area of a 2001 Volvo V70.



I am friends with a chemist that has formulated all of my cleaning products, we are working on completing the line(to include polishes and sealents etc.) so that we can get some samples out, still working on a name but it is produced by Landrum Chemical.



I have a rigid 6.5pro vac

Troy-built PW 2750

a tenant 1110 extractor

a bucket o' brushes



BEFORES





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Since it has a cargo mat, this would be the same process as the cabin of a vehicle



1. remove the mat(s) and vacuum

2. use carpet brush on mat to open fibers

3. dampened mat with water using garden hose

4. spot treatment on stains

5. spray with a mix of 2 parts carpet shampoo 1 part APC

6. let dwell for 5 minutes

7. brush until foam has appeared and stains have started to fade

8. rinse with pressure washer

9. extrated mats by working lines in oppisite directions, edge to edge

10. Hang to dry with Heavy Duty spring clamps



Carpets are fairly similar



1. vacuum

2. brush

3. spot treatment on stains

4. spray entire carpet with carpet shampoo

5 let dwell for 5 minutes

6. brush until stains are gone

7. use terry clothe towel for nooks and crannies

8. Extract carpets using 100% water as spray sollution

9. wipe carpets with MF towel in one direction to remove extractor or vacuum trails

10. use 2-3 inch vacuum head or brush to add lines working in opposite directions



If you do not have an extractor use a vac in place of, will create similar results on medium to mild wore carpets.



hope this answers any questions





AFTERS



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carpet in cargo area



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rear hatch and carpets



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cargo mat in place
 
Nice Work- I noticed you dry brush/vacuum your carpet, but not your floor mats? It also helps to do do it on on them too before getting wet to loosen everyting up.
 
Wow great write up I was just wondering what should I do with my carpet cleaning until I get a extractor. Do you think I will get the same or close to results with my rigid 12 gallon wet/dry vac? On carpets and seats are you using a woolite or folex with water mix?
 
David Fermani said:
Nice Work- I noticed you dry brush/vacuum your carpet, but not your floor mats? It also helps to do do it on on them too before getting wet to loosen everyting up.
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I do, I just wrote it up in reverse, it has been edited thanks
 
Nice writeup! I followed about the same procedure to clean up the family minivan the other week (no it wasn't gross like so many on here :D).



One tip I heard somewhere was for removing gum from a floormat. It was there when we bought the car and I was resigned to just buying new mats. Well, I spray the gum liberally with WD-40, let it sit for 15 mins or so and then blasted it with the pressure washer, and it's gone! You would never know it was there.
 
All that work for a couple little leafs on the carpet.............



I spilled some Kool-aid on my mat, any recommendations?
 
Smithule said:
All that work for a couple little leafs on the carpet.............



I spilled some Kool-aid on my mat, any recommendations?
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ROFL. I see more than that on the matts and carpets.
 
i believe that carpets should be factory died with red koolaid. you are guaranteed that for however long you own the car that it will not fade. ha
 
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