Best Way to Clean an S Car's Carpet in Situ ?

[macspring]

As per title, looking for best way to clean the interior's carpet of fine grit, and the odd sticky black stain, from presumably cola ?

Thanks for any assistance.

[Ross]

A good strong shop vac to pic up all the grit, some good chemicals suited to the gunk (I'd try and get a litre of something commercial or I've had success with some regular washing detergent in a strong solution) and agitate it with an upholstery brush...

Finally a wet vac with a small attachment and shampoo - a small karcher or something if you can get your hands on it - I've been meaning to buy one myself for ages, with kids it would be priceless to pull things out of carpets in both the car & house.

[Monkeymagic]

I have used a steam cleaner with a terry towling attachment. I bought a handheld pifco one for 20 quid

[jsws3]

http://www.karcher.co.uk/uk/Products...s/11001200.htm

These can be hired from hss / speedy or any hire company for as little as £30 for the weekend and they come with a small hand held attachment that's ideal for cars .

[irishs2]

I used turtlewax carpet cleaner + ordinary vacuum for my coupe boot carpet.

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showpos...5&postcount=63

[Michael S2]

Spray some sort of stain remover on bad areas work it in with a brush/sponge. Then use a carpet cleaner with hose attachment. Works great...takes a bit of time but well worth the effort.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Macspring buy a George cost around £140 new of eBay They are wet or dry upholstery cleaners like what professionals use but smaller. The solution that it comes with is rubbish.i was lucky as a neighbour who's trade got me what he uses on car seats/ carpets etc. you won't regret it will bring up an interior as new if it's decent in the first place but just dirty.

[rj scotty]

brake cleaner, seriously

[Error404]

Biological washing powder works well, left to soak for a while. I have also used brake cleaner on a microfibre cloth too, works a treat for grease spots etc

[Michael S2]

Cleaned my carpets a while ago. Attached photo is of the boot carpet which i removed to do but you get the idea.

[UrS4boy]

To add to what others have said:

1. Removing the two front seats will be beneficial in the long run

2. Don't use too much liquid (including water) unless you have a vacuum extraction system. You don't want moisture to soak down into the under pad. It will begin to mold and smell

[Ian Simmonds]

Suggest to the trouble and strife she needs a new vax for the carpets with a stairs and upholstery attachment, then put some solution into a spray bottle on the grubbiest bits, then vax the rest on a nice warm summers day... Just avoid soaking it, better two lightly moist washes over a couple of days than flooding it....