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The Forecourt => Cleaning and Detailing => Topic started by: Steve McF on 03 February 2018, 04:46:24 PM

Title: carpet cleaning
Post by: Steve McF on 03 February 2018, 04:46:24 PM

Can anyone recommend a good carpet cleaner to bring those carpets and mats back to pristine condition, and rid the car of those stale smells?

Title: Re: carpet cleaning
Post by: David on 03 February 2018, 07:47:12 PM

1001.

Best to remove carpets first as you can never get them really clean, or smell free, if left in the car. You will be amazed who dirty they get.

Title: Re: carpet cleaning
Post by: sgould on 03 February 2018, 07:55:34 PM

There are Saab guys that swear by some stuff called Virosol

http://www.cloverchem.co.uk/2013/uk/product_detail.asp?prod_code=%27326%27&range_sub=%2720%27

I've kept it mind, but I've not used it myself (yet)

Title: Re: carpet cleaning
Post by: Steve McF on 04 February 2018, 10:43:41 AM

It may be mainly the mats. They look like they could do with going in the washing machine :0

Title: Re: carpet cleaning
Post by: Audax on 04 February 2018, 10:59:18 AM

Quote from: Steve McF on 04 February 2018, 10:43:41 AM

It may be mainly the mats. They look like they could do with going in the washing machine :0

You can buy a brand new set of genuine Saab mats for £40 on ebay.

Title: Re: carpet cleaning
Post by: Max Headroom on 13 March 2018, 08:43:35 PM

I use a wet/dry vacuum and wash the mats with my VAX. If you can get a narrow head for the machine, you can get yourself stripey carpets - they look really cool!  :D
Some folk just get the stripes with a brush and carpet cleaner - loads to be found on You-Tube, unfortunately most are American so you have to put up with the drawl but its still good information....
carpet cleaning video here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M80fZAGIhgM)