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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Today I am going to shampoo my carpets in my car, I have the Hoover soap which ive used before, but I want to know what else i should use on them...any product i should buy?
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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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those spray cans with the plastic brush attached to the top work pretty good. it got muddy doggy prints out of my gf'* car relatively easy. a shampooer should be plenty good though
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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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caked on salt is the hardest thing to get off....

I use some "Goo-Gone" and a brush to get rid of it.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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screaming hot water and Bissel carpet foamer
what im gunnna use
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Old May 3, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Merlin 91/97
caked on salt is the hardest thing to get off....

I use some "Goo-Gone" and a brush to get rid of it.

So that'* how to get that crap off....good to know...

Anything else I should know about this method ("becareful this...", "don't do that..." type stuff)?
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Originally Posted by Princess Jeanie
So that'* how to get that crap off....good to know...

Anything else I should know about this method ("becareful this...", "don't do that..." type stuff)?
Don't pour it on the carpet..... use a towel and dab it.... lots of dabbing.... and then use a brush to get it off.
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So that'* how to get that crap off....good to know...

Anything else I should know about this method ("becareful this...", "don't do that..." type stuff)?
Don't pour it on the carpet..... use a towel and dab it.... lots of dabbing.... and then use a brush to get it off.

ah kay, thankies!
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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Merlin 91/97
caked on salt is the hardest thing to get off....

I use some "Goo-Gone" and a brush to get rid of it.
Salt is almost as hard as concrete when it cakes up and dries. I have had good luck soaking car mats in a laundry tub overnight to remove the salt. I will have to try "Goo-Gone for the carpet, thank you for the tip!
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I've found Tuff Stuff will take gum out of cloth interior
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Old May 9, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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Ive used Dow spray and wash spot remover with a toothbrush on some of the spots on the carpet in my blazer. didnt work too bad, needed a little bit of patience if it was a worn in spot tho. then finished it with the carpet cleaner machine
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