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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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The gray carpet in my ride really needs a shampooing but I was gonna just scrub it myself and let it dry. Anybody have recommendations for good carpet cleaner/ stain remover that isnt meant for a shampooer. Or could i just use the stuff thats supposed to go in a carpet shampooer?
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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They sale stuff that is meant to be sprayed on, scrubbed and patted dry with a towel. Some of them work really well. I'm not sure what brand i used, sorry.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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either way thanks for the reply. There is so many products I just wanted a recommendation, but I cant remember what i ate for breakfast so who would remember the carpet cleaner brand? lmao
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 02:25 AM
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to be honest when i got my car the carpets looked like **** lol, but i went to the dollar store and got there brand carpet cleaner and it worked really well. i soaked my carpets in it and scrubbed them with a scrub brush and it got out almost all the stains. i dryed it with towels... its cheap and worked awesome
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:00 AM
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Ive tried quite a few and many of them are good for getting stains out but the best results I have had was when I pulled out all of the seats and steam cleaned the entire carpet. Really makes it smell fresh and basically like a new car. Its a day project but its worth it, and the seats are just held in by 4 bolts if I remember correctly.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
Ive tried quite a few and many of them are good for getting stains out but the best results I have had was when I pulled out all of the seats and steam cleaned the entire carpet. Really makes it smell fresh and basically like a new car. Its a day project but its worth it, and the seats are just held in by 4 bolts if I remember correctly.
+1 for steam clean.. There's a solvent for it too...

Also, don't unhook the wire connection to your seats (yellow plug?) unless your battery is disconnected... IIRC, yellow plugs = Air bag plug and it could go off..
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Yeah Thanks for the heads up on the air bag thing. I think I'm gonna dollar store it for now and steam clean it next time I get to grandmas house(5 hours away)She has an awesome cleaner I can use for free.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Slvr00Bird
+1 for steam clean.. There's a solvent for it too...

Also, don't unhook the wire connection to your seats (yellow plug?) unless your battery is disconnected... IIRC, yellow plugs = Air bag plug and it could go off..
i dont remember seeing a yellow plug. there was the plug for the air bolsters and the main harness for the power seats. i swapped out my corbeaus and havent had anything hooked back up since i took the stockers out. i never disconnected the battery either

but i used this stuff called folex. its a basic looking bottle, theres none of that fancy, in your face advertizing but it worked and got the 5 year old coke stains out of the carpet
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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I've used Tuff Stuff Foam Cleaner on small carpet stains in my older cars.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 03:17 AM
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Cleaning your carpet and upholstery doesn't just have to be to avoid wear and age. It can also be due to accidents. If you are going to have a party, or if you have just had a party and there are stains all over it from food and drinks then you can call a professional cleaner to come and get it out. For more information just visit our website at AJS Carpet Cleaning, Inc. Salt Lake, UT 84143
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Folex is awesome stuff! that's what ive used for years. a big bottle of it is $6 at home depot. spray it on and scrub it in, let it sit for a while then use a towel to scrub it in or vacuum it up.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-711-a...y-cleaner.aspx /end
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Good thread, I always like them.

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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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blue coral carpet cleaner. you can pic it up at any parts store i believe. i use it in my 02 SS and it does wonders. i usually vacuum, spray it on, scrub it then let it dry
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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^ I always used to use Blue Coral and it worked quite well. Now I use Meguiars APC at 4:1, never fails.
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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X3 on the Folex......
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Folex works just as well for a 1/4 of the price. if you havn't tried it, i suggest trying it out and saving some money. Adam products are nice but you are def. paying for the name on that!!

x2 on Meguirs APC. that's what i use to clean and if i run out of Folex i use it on the carpets! Folex and Meg. APC are two of the best products on the market in my opinion
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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I've used nearly everything suggested in here, and with the exception of my hot water extractor, 303 Carpet Cleaner is the best product I've ever used for it.
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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I use TUFF STUFF, bucket of hot water with a stiff scrub brush.

Spray it on thick, let it sit a minute, dip the scrub brush in the water and start scrubbing.

Use a dry towel to wipe the carpet.
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