Best way to shampoo the interior?

[nicoyita1]

Anybody know the best way to shampoo the interior of a really nasty dirty whore? sorry, I meant car.....lol


Please excuse me if this has been previously posted or you find this to be a dumb question, please lead me in the right direction.....

Thanx

 

[Kensai]

Try one of those carpet cleaning things and a brush.

 

[nicoyita1]

tried it...didn't work as well as i wanted...I guess I'm just gonna take the carpet out and shampoo it out of the car, possibly replace...not sure yet.

But thanx tho

 

[brick]

Are there stains? Try some Shout or Resolve. But if its just dirty, try some of that foaming stuff and a really good, hard brush. Works for me and my floor mats.

 

[projektej8]

if you really wanna do it right rent a rug doctor and a hand attatchmant. its gonna run you thirty bucks but damn it will make that carpet look brand new

 

[Thebearded_1]

if you really wanna do it right rent a rug doctor and a hand attatchmant. its gonna run you thirty bucks but damn it will make that carpet look brand new

X2

rug doctor is the shiznit

 

[grfnkl]

I agree with above, a rug doctor will work well. Also what works well on the carpet is Woolite heavy traffic carpet cleaner.

 

[NFR_AP2]

i see this as an excuse for some ctr carpet!

 

[Quebec_Civic]

i use a carpet cleaner with Boiling water , brush, and Shop-vac .. works wonders for me!

the boiling water breaks apart and chocolate.. calcium .. candy stains...

 

[JohnS.]

X2

rug doctor is the shiznit

No... Shiznit is a mod on ClubCivic.

Try any carpet cleaner / solution. Or ask a specified salesman what to use on serious stains at any store.

 

[Thebearded_1]

No... Shiznit is a mod on ClubCivic.

Haha damn and I thought it was a rug doctor lol

 

[nicoyita1]

lol thanx...So I took the entire interior out of the car except for the dash and it looks like it could use a whole lot more than just rug doctor. Since its outta the car, is rug doctor still my best option? Damn, I wish I could get that new car scent again without using air fresheners lol

 

[JohnS.]

Sounds like a good excuse for either a CTR carpet or a new OEM one...

 

[Thebearded_1]

Sounds like a good excuse for either a CTR carpet or a new OEM one...

Agreed... Just put new interior carpeting into mine. Smells and looks grrrrreat!

 

[skittle_107]

i took mine out and took it to a car wash and power washed it, and let it dry and replaced it. WAH LAH

 

[nicoyita1]

i took mine out and took it to a car wash and power washed it, and let it dry and replaced it. WAH LAH

haha that's exactly what I did today! it's hanging in the back yard and hopefully it'll be dry by tomorrow night...

Wait, when you said you replaced it, you bought a new one or put the old one back in?

And I bought some foam stuff (turtlewax interior wash or something like that) for cleaning the seats, i'll see how well that goes...

 

[projektej8]

I work in detail at Mercedes-Benz and honestly, if you asked me to clean your carpet, I would do it for you no charge. What I mean is think long and hard if you know anybody who works in detail. When you have professional tools and professional cleaners.....cleaning a carpet is so easy. Where are you on the east coast lol?

 

[nicoyita1]

Charlotte, NC and I don't know that many people lol...That would be really, really nice if I did...It seems like I have every other connection though...When I pressure washed the carpet the water coming off of it looked like mud bro it was really that nasty! And it must be really nice working at mercedes benz...One day i'll grow out of my veryyyy long honda stage and get one of those =]

 

[projektej8]

Charlotte, NC and I don't know that many people lol...That would be really, really nice if I did...It seems like I have every other connection though...When I pressure washed the carpet the water coming off of it looked like mud bro it was really that nasty! And it must be really nice working at mercedes benz...One day i'll grow out of my veryyyy long honda stage and get one of those =]

I have to be honest..... I love my Civic. I really do. But I would trade it in a heartbeat for a benz. The construction and reliability is unmatched. Most of them are Kompressor (for the non-benz people means supercharged) and damn they are a blast to drive. Its also a nice perk to have a full service dealership shop and detail dept at your disposal for free. If you were closer I would spic and span that carpet for you bro but youre about 6 hours so no can do. If the power washing doesnt come out to your standard...call up a dealer or detail shop and see how much they would charge to steam clean it and ozone it. We seal up a car with an Ozone generator inside overnight and it gives it that new car smell. The ozone eats up impurities stuck in the materials. Good for the environment too, but must be done by professionals because its dangerous stuff.

 

[nicoyita1]

never knew that about the ozone stuff but it makes sense...and yes, I would definitely trade my civic for a benz. The only thing that would suck is paying insurance on it and maintenance if the dealer doesn't provide it...Where are you at? and damn, if only you were closer bro! Anyways, hopefully pressure washing all the dirt out of the carpet and cleaning the seats real good will take out the odor and my ride a little more pleasant to be in...