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Title: Carpet cleaning
Post by: AndyStephens on 21 August 2009, 20:56

A short while back my car took in some water. Though this is now sorted (afaik) the car has a slight smell and it is quite noticable. My question is do I have to take the carpet out in order to clean it or is there a way I can shampoo the whole thing without doing so?

Thanks

Andy

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: Madmax on 21 August 2009, 21:01

I've got a carpet cleaner that came in a tin with a brush on the end of it. Scrubbed the carpet & it smelt of wee for some reason.
Smells gone now. I left the carpet in.

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 21 August 2009, 21:05

Quote from: Madmax on 21 August 2009, 21:01

I've got a carpet cleaner that came in a tin with a brush on the end of it. Scrubbed the carpet & it smelt of wee for some reason.
Smells gone now. I left the carpet in.

Do you mean you had to clean it because someone/something pissed on the carpet, or the cleaner smelt of piss? :undecided:

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: Madmax on 21 August 2009, 21:08

Lol, the carpet smelt of piss from the last owners, probably dogs. The cleaning stuff smelt rather nice.

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: AndyStephens on 21 August 2009, 21:17

Got a link or anything? Where did you buy it?

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: Madmax on 21 August 2009, 21:20

My mum just got it from the local shops. Will get the name tomorrow. :smiley:

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: AndyStephens on 21 August 2009, 21:31

Thanks very much.

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: Madmax on 21 August 2009, 21:55

This is it. (i'm sure it is) :)

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/household-products/1001-mousse-carpet-upholstery-cleaner/

I'm sure similar cleaners will be just fine. :)

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 21 August 2009, 22:02

How much water was in the car? The reason i ask is that i suspect that the underlay will still be wet.....

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: AndyStephens on 21 August 2009, 22:56

Yea I kinda had a hunch about that. To be honest I've no idea as it was all pretty much soaked in by the time I found it. I was a bit concerned that shampooing it might make it worse rather than better?

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 21 August 2009, 23:17

Mine was very wet and had no choice but to remove the carpet and undelay to allow them to dry out.

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: Guy on 24 August 2009, 13:59

options:

find a valeter and pay them to do it professionally for you  :wink:
go to B&Q and rent a rugdoctor carpet cleaning machine and buy the chemicals there

you shouldn't have to remove the soundproofing material... but if it is waterlogged and knackered replace it or make sure it is thoroughly dry before you put it back in

wrt the smell you if it continues you should be able to remove the odour with an aromatek treatment  :smiley:

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: AndyStephens on 26 August 2009, 13:46

Thanks very much for the advise :)

Title: Re: Carpet cleaning
Post by: Schuey on 30 August 2009, 23:03

Quote from: Guy on 24 August 2009, 13:59

options:

find a valeter and pay them to do it professionally for you  :wink:
go to B&Q and rent a rugdoctor carpet cleaning machine and buy the chemicals there

you shouldn't have to remove the soundproofing material... but if it is waterlogged and knackered replace it or make sure it is thoroughly dry before you put it back in

wrt the smell you if it continues you should be able to remove the odour with an aromatek treatment  :smiley:

I agree........ Take it to a local valet place (IMO/Arc or whatever) & ask them to do it...................About 2 years ago I hired a rugdoctor to clean my carpets, unfortunately whoever had it b4 me used it clean up sick or something & it smelt even worse!!!!!