How to Clean Machine Rug

Learn how to clean car carpet and eliminate onetime stains and smells for expert.

Introduction

Even with car mats protecting the floor, the carpeting tin still become its fair share of stains. Cleaning the carpet with your vacuum and some carpeting cleaner volition ameliorate your interior's look and eliminate those abrasive lingering odors.

Tools Required

Materials Required

  • Carpet cleaner
  • Paper towels

Project step-by-step (iv)

Step 1

Vacuum the Carpeting

  • Remove the floor mats and any trash or droppings from the car floor.
  • Vacuum the rug, pressing the vacuum firmly into the rug.
    • Vacuum nether the pedals and seats and all nooks and crannies.

Vacuum carpet

Stride 2

Care for the Stains

  • Apply the carpeting cleaner to obvious stains. Let the carpeting cleaner sit for a few minutes.
  • Scrub the stain with a soft bristle brush or cloth rag until the cleaner is rubbed away, scrubbing in circular motions.
  • Wipe the carpet with a damp material if the carpet cleaner instructions call for information technology.
  • Allow the carpet to dry. Blot the carpet with paper towels or cloth rags if it feels excessively clammy.
    • Pro tip: For older, tougher stains, mix equal parts liquid dish soap, vinegar and social club soda into a spray bottle. Spray the solution onto the stain and let information technology sit down for up to x minutes before scrubbing.

Treat stains

Pace 3

Clean the Remaining Surface Areas

  • Use the carpet cleaner to the residual of the rug, making sure to coat evenly without over applying.
  • Scrub the carpet with a soft bristle brush or material rag until the cleaner is rubbed away.
  • Wipe the carpet with a clammy cloth if the carpeting cleaner instructions call for it.
  • Allow the carpet to dry. Absorb the carpeting with paper towels or textile rags if it feels excessively damp.

Scrub carpet

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Step 4

Vacuum Again

  • Vacuum the carpet again to pick up any clay the carpet cleaner may have worked up to the surface.
  • Reinstall the floor mats.