Cleaning Question

[Spectre32]

OK, well I don't have an extractor or whatever, so here is my process for carpet cleaning: vacuum up loose debris, hit with APC+, scrub the bejesues out of it, dump water over the cleaned region, scrub again, vacuum up water, hit it again with more water and then vacuum up the rest, move on to the next area. I have a pretty sturdy 6.25HP shop vac so suction power is not in question.

[Murr1525]

Re: Cleaning Question

You want to be carefull dumping in water...

But whats the question?

[Spectre32]

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How would you apply the water? I just dumped it it and then ran the vac over it a few times.

[Spectre32]

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I just bought one of those LGM's but after reading on here how there not that favorable, I am going to return it. As I said, I have a pretty good size shop vac so I don't think I need it.

[Murr1525]

Re: Cleaning Question

Generally speaking, my first approach would be to soak a towel with water, and kind of blot up the dirt/soap.

[CieraSL]

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I'd definitely skip the water dumping part. That can get under the carpet and cause mildew problems. I just hit up dirty areas of the carpet in my car with a little carpet cleaner whenever I'm cleaning the interior, and I've never really had to go back and do a thorough cleaning on them. You might consider doing that after you've given them a thorough cleaning.

[Spectre32]

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well.. you live you learn.. I wont dump water on it again. Maybe I'll just buy a normal extractor.

[rusty bumper]

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The best way to remove dirt, after the vacuuming & scrubbing with APC+, spray on foam, etc., is to wet a small terry towel / rag...wring the water out of it, and re-scrub the carpet by hand.

Keep a clean bucket of water on hand to dunk the rag in...wring it out again, and go over the area, again & again. After a while, you will begin to see the water in the bucket turn very dirty. Change it if necessary and repeat until satisfied.

Later on, after the carpet dries, you can come back and vacuum up any loose dirt residue. This method does a fantastic job on cloth seats as well.



This is my product of choice for carpets & cloth upholstery...



...but I would like to see Meguiars come out with a spray on foam too.

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Cleaning Question

The best way to remove dirt, after the vacuuming & scrubbing with APC+, spray on foam, etc., is to wet a small terry towel / rag...wring the water out of it, and re-scrub the carpet by hand.

Keep a clean bucket of water on hand to dunk the rag in...wring it out again, and go over the area, again & again. After a while, you will begin to see the water in the bucket turn very dirty. Change it if necessary and repeat until satisfied.

Later on, after the carpet dries, you can come back and vacuum up any loose dirt residue. This method does a fantastic job on cloth seats as well.



This is my product of choice for carpets & cloth upholstery...



...but I would like to see Meguiars come out with a spray on foam too.

They already have



This stuff is pure awesome. Takes out grease on floor mats like it isn't even there...

[rusty bumper]

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Thanks!

I'll have to look for it soon.

[Spectre32]

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Yeah I have a can of that. Ok i'll try the cloth method next time.

[ricks778]

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I used Quick out on my truck and it worked GREAT. Carpets and fabric seats too.

[Spectre32]

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Ya'all think i should return this LGM?

[rusty bumper]

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Ya'all think i should return this LGM?

I would give it a try before you take it back.

I would like to have one of those myself.

[Spectre32]

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I was thinking about that, but I'm not going to get to try it for for quite some time, plus i think I have to lofty of a goal setup for it.