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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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cleaning carpet?

What is the best way to clean the carpets and removing stains from the seats?
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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i used this stuff called "Interior 1" i think its called... it has a brush built into the can and its a foam. it worked pretty well, just takes some scrubbing.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 01:24 AM
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Rent a steamer from a store and spend a good hour going everything slow or a few times. That will be the best you can do out of anything. Better than any cleaner IMO.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
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When I bought my car, I just took a hose and some carpet soap. Then took a shopvac to remove the water. It’s really ghetto but it worked awesome, just make sure you only get the carper wet and not the dash. Also, disconnect the battery first and let it sit for a few hours in the sun when you’re done.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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I got salt on my rear carpet piece last time I moved

and I have leaks in the back... so I took it out and hosed it down... let it dry in the sun.
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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HIRE A PROFESSIONAL, MY BROTHER IN LAW WORKS FOR A CARPET CLEANING COMPANY. HIS EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICALS GET THINGS WAY CLEANER THAN ANY METHOD I TRIED BEFORE.
AND IT WILL PROBABLY COST LESS THAN A HUNDRED BUCKS TO GET THE WHOLE CAR DONE.
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 03:47 AM
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Luckily I owned a carpet cleaners... it works awesome.

I bet you can sucker your mom into buying one at costco, for her sake, they cost like 150 bucks... Offer to clean the carpets in the house.

And for those of you who dont live with your parents...

I bet you can sucker your wifer into buying one at costco, for her sake, they cost like 150 bucks... Offer to clean the carpets in the house.
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