What to use on carpet?

Post Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:16 pm

What can I use to clean my fifthly beige carpet? Can TFR be used?

Post Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:01 pm

try servisol anti static foam cleaner from maplin i used it on my head liner and load cover came up a treat worth a try .........

Post Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:38 pm

Use a good quality foam cleaner from car plan or one of the other companies. Use plenty of it, and work it in hard with a scrubbing brush. Then go over with an old towel to absorb the moisture. You'll be amazed at what comes out! Work a small area at a time, and don't allow it to dry after the brush scrub.
Make sure you have a good supply of old, but clean rags/towels. The advantage of this method is that you aren't soaking the carpet, and it'll be ready immediatly to go back in the car.
If you saturate it with a hose or pressure washer, you'll have to hang it somewhere to dry and the carpet can lose its shape.

Post Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:09 pm

I had pretty good results with the Auto Glym products. Can get them in Halfords and they often have a 3 for 2 offer.

Spray it on, leave for a bit then scrub in with a scrubbing brush. Wipe off with a damp cloth. Interior shampoo also works well on cloth, vinyl and plastics too.

Post Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:36 pm

Ariel hot water and a scrubbing brush.

Or do what i do, put ariel in the Wet Vac

Post Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:40 pm

I need a carpet washer.

Post Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:00 pm

just get a carpet steam cleaner, probably get one for 30 quid or summin

Post Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:12 pm

iceox wrote:just get a carpet steam cleaner, probably get one for 30 quid or summin

I think that you can hire them from B an Q. . . .

Post Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:32 pm

yeh even better

at my local morrison theres a stand that you can rent a proper carpet cleaner. that'll do the job. pleny of places you can rent one

Post Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:11 am

tool hire them on daily basis not dear either or like stated earlier ye buy them cheap enough on local ads ppl use them once then sell them

Post Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:01 pm

I'd recommend a karcher or similar high pressure cleaner - the type that service stations have for cleaning cars work a treat.
If the stains won't shift, dye the carpets. The is a thread here with some tips on this - cheap and easy