Carpets

masterami · 11-01-2009, 01:51 PM

Just wondering what do you guys do to get or keep your carpeting clean?

stewartfn18 · 11-01-2009, 02:23 PM

replace it????

GROG · 11-01-2009, 04:57 PM

If you have spots...Spot Shot works great with a clean towel.

Metallman56 · 11-02-2009, 12:24 AM

keeping carpets clean is one of the biggest pains in the a$s. lets face it, in order to keep it clean you have 1 of 2 options. put a whole bunch of floor mats or something to cover the whole carpet. or dont drive it.

cleaning carpets is also a pain. usually you end up in a ackward posisiton trying to keep a impossible to a impossible stain. the best thing to do is put some carpet cleaner down on, and let it soak for a few mins. then take a srub brush and go to town. then get a shop vac and get all of the cleaner out. then repeat until the whole d*mn thing is up. i worked on a coke stain for about 2 hours one day and finally got it all up. the carpet looked like it had been burnt before i touched it.

you can buy a brush to put on a pc, so you dont have to do all the scrubing yourself. which is something im going to invest in.

there is one good thing about carpets though. and thats 90% of the time you can get any stain out of the carpet. unlike paint that can be screwed up beyone repair, you can usually bring carpet back from the pits of hell.

Tank33 · 11-02-2009, 01:51 AM

This will be the last winter for my current carpet.

I will be putting in a new one next year as soon as everything dries up and the snow/mud is all gone. Really for $120, if you think about it, I spend about $30 a year on carpet cleaning supplies, so, I don't mind putting in a new carpet once every 4 years!

Just trying to decide if I should order the factory grey color or a black carpet!

GROG · 11-02-2009, 10:45 AM

Coke stain...Spot Shot!

GROG · 11-02-2009, 10:54 AM

Are you going to install black carpet?

GregFarz78 · 11-11-2009, 06:08 AM

8:1 mixture of water and woolite works wonders

notsoaveragej0e · 11-11-2009, 08:36 AM

I use rubber floor mats to keep clean in all my vehicles, no matter how ugly they look.

i_ammetal · 11-12-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterami

Just wondering what do you guys do to get or keep your carpeting clean?

Actually a good question.

I have some wicked big stains on the floor in the back....

consisting of wine and oil.

Besides replacing the carpet, has anyone had good luck with deep stains?

PhantomLover007 · 11-12-2009, 02:17 PM

I had to replace my carpet due to huge coke stains in the back that my wife and kid left while I was deployed last time. Focking drove me nuts trying to clean it and the sh1t never came out.

11-01-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
masterami GAGT - Member AKA: Johnathon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Across the world Posts: 59 Vehicle: 2002 GT1	Carpets Just wondering what do you guys do to get or keep your carpeting clean?

11-01-2009, 02:23 PM	#2
stewartfn18 cammed and lovin it AKA: David Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oswego, il Age: 20 Posts: 980 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT Coupe	replace it???? __________________ MODS: DS CAI, 65 mm tb, WOT ported UIM and LIM, 3500 heads, comp cams valve springs locks and retainers, 1393 grind cam, S&S headers, custom 2.5 in catback, flowmaster 80 series , no rez, and to top it all off, an MPR tune. Among misc gauges and appearence things

11-01-2009, 04:57 PM	#3
GROG GAGT - Newbie AKA: Greg Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 15 Vehicle: 2001 SE	If you have spots...Spot Shot works great with a clean towel. __________________ *GROG!*

11-02-2009, 12:24 AM	#4
Metallman56 Time Bomb Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: indiana Age: 24 Posts: 2,539 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	keeping carpets clean is one of the biggest pains in the a$s. lets face it, in order to keep it clean you have 1 of 2 options. put a whole bunch of floor mats or something to cover the whole carpet. or dont drive it. cleaning carpets is also a pain. usually you end up in a ackward posisiton trying to keep a impossible to a impossible stain. the best thing to do is put some carpet cleaner down on, and let it soak for a few mins. then take a srub brush and go to town. then get a shop vac and get all of the cleaner out. then repeat until the whole d*mn thing is up. i worked on a coke stain for about 2 hours one day and finally got it all up. the carpet looked like it had been burnt before i touched it. you can buy a brush to put on a pc, so you dont have to do all the scrubing yourself. which is something im going to invest in. there is one good thing about carpets though. and thats 90% of the time you can get any stain out of the carpet. unlike paint that can be screwed up beyone repair, you can usually bring carpet back from the pits of hell. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2097068 So you proved your point about the camaro - condense your sig. - Your friendly Administration

11-02-2009, 10:45 AM	#6
GROG GAGT - Newbie AKA: Greg Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 15 Vehicle: 2001 SE	Coke stain...Spot Shot! __________________ *GROG!*

11-02-2009, 01:51 AM	#5
Tank33 GAGT - Member AKA: Tank Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 212 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT1	This will be the last winter for my current carpet. I will be putting in a new one next year as soon as everything dries up and the snow/mud is all gone. Really for $120, if you think about it, I spend about $30 a year on carpet cleaning supplies, so, I don't mind putting in a new carpet once every 4 years! Just trying to decide if I should order the factory grey color or a black carpet!

11-02-2009, 10:54 AM	#7
GROG GAGT - Newbie AKA: Greg Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 15 Vehicle: 2001 SE	Are you going to install black carpet? __________________ *GROG!*

11-11-2009, 06:08 AM	#8
GregFarz78 GAGT - Junkie AKA: See Above Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philly, PA Age: 31 Posts: 4,388 Vehicle: 04 S2000 & 89 240sx	8:1 mixture of water and woolite works wonders __________________ My Pics

11-11-2009, 08:36 AM	#9
notsoaveragej0e Been liftin weights? AKA: Joe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Age: 22 Posts: 4,600 Vehicle: TB and V8 Sunfire	I use rubber floor mats to keep clean in all my vehicles, no matter how ugly they look. __________________ (^@^) I survived The Swine of '09!

11-12-2009, 02:17 PM	#11
PhantomLover007 Ur a fool Megatron AKA: Matt Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft. Stewart, GA. Age: 37 Posts: 5,675 Vehicle: '02 GA SC/T'ed sedan	I had to replace my carpet due to huge coke stains in the back that my wife and kid left while I was deployed last time. Focking drove me nuts trying to clean it and the sh1t never came out. __________________ My ride: GA's ONLY SC/T'ed Grand Am according to CarDomain CarDomain group.. Georgia GA's All Calvin & Hobbes: You stupid tiger! OUT SAVING THE WORLD ONE INSURGENT AT A TIME

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