How to remove salt stains from the carpets
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How to remove salt stains from the carpets
The pants saver car mats I used over the winter did a great job for our pants but not so good for the carpets. They overflowed and I now have salt stains on the carpet.
What's the best way to get the salt stains out?
What's the best way to get the salt stains out?
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1) Steam cleaning, if you have a portable one with a brush attachment
2) Warm soapy water, a nylon brush and elbow grease
You basically have to disolve the salt first. Then use a cleaner if the carpet is stained.
This is a case where prevention does wonders: I carry a roll of heavy duty shop towels in my car. I fold up a few layers and put it under the mat where the overflow escapes. When I see the rag is soaked, I change it, max once a month. Washable rags work too. I've been doing this for years and rarely have to get down there to wash caked stuff.
Yves
2) Warm soapy water, a nylon brush and elbow grease
You basically have to disolve the salt first. Then use a cleaner if the carpet is stained.
This is a case where prevention does wonders: I carry a roll of heavy duty shop towels in my car. I fold up a few layers and put it under the mat where the overflow escapes. When I see the rag is soaked, I change it, max once a month. Washable rags work too. I've been doing this for years and rarely have to get down there to wash caked stuff.
Yves
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This is the first vehicle I have had that has really wide footwells.
I will be getting the Husky liners for next winter so that I can avoid this mess next year. Cool idea you have about using shop towels around the edges of the mat...that makes too much sense
I will be getting the Husky liners for next winter so that I can avoid this mess next year. Cool idea you have about using shop towels around the edges of the mat...that makes too much sense
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From: Montreal, QC. CANADA
1) Steam cleaning, if you have a portable one with a brush attachment
2) Warm soapy water, a nylon brush and elbow grease
You basically have to disolve the salt first. Then use a cleaner if the carpet is stained.
This is a case where prevention does wonders: I carry a roll of heavy duty shop towels in my car. I fold up a few layers and put it under the mat where the overflow escapes. When I see the rag is soaked, I change it, max once a month. Washable rags work too. I've been doing this for years and rarely have to get down there to wash caked stuff.
Yves
2) Warm soapy water, a nylon brush and elbow grease
You basically have to disolve the salt first. Then use a cleaner if the carpet is stained.
This is a case where prevention does wonders: I carry a roll of heavy duty shop towels in my car. I fold up a few layers and put it under the mat where the overflow escapes. When I see the rag is soaked, I change it, max once a month. Washable rags work too. I've been doing this for years and rarely have to get down there to wash caked stuff.
Yves
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I have one of those portable Bissel stain removers but it's the one that does not have the steam attachment.
In the end I just used a spray bottle with warm water in it and a terry cloth towel. Sprayed it, let it sit for a few and then applied some elbow grease.
It all came out. Some parts of the carpet are still a bit hard, but the visible salt is gone.
In the end I just used a spray bottle with warm water in it and a terry cloth towel. Sprayed it, let it sit for a few and then applied some elbow grease.
It all came out. Some parts of the carpet are still a bit hard, but the visible salt is gone.
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