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Originally Posted by Xist
Thanks!
These are not of the floor mat in question, which I believe got messed up while I was working on the car, like the trunk liner, which seems a little warped.
These are samples of how the car was when I got it back:
I really like cleaning with water, just because it cannot leave a residue. When I pulled the floor mats, the carpet looked clean, but was sticky, so I grabbed my citrus cleaner. It said to use a rag and then clean with soap and water. I have scrubbed the mats with plain water, dish soap, and citrus cleaner. I am currently trying two parts hydrogen peroxide and one part blue Dawn. I found some lady's blog. She showed a picture of her floor mats and said that it was embarrassing that she allowed them to get that dirty, even with four kids.
I thought mine looked worse and it probably took those four kids longer.
The lady said that once you sprayed the cleaner on it, run them through the washing machine. I have not tried that part yet.
Thanks for your feedback and good luck with your projects! I always look forward to your updates!
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Thanks for the kind words Xlist! I've enjoyed updating the thread. It's relaxing to me.
Man, that wagon was a bit disturbed, wasn't it, ha!
Yeah, agreed on the residues. It's hard to find good chemicals that don't do more damage than they do good. Oven cleaner, for instance, which I used to clean my engine earlier on during this build- amazingly-easy grease removal, BUT leaves a chalky residue. Armor All- grease, grease, and more grease.
Those mats though, I'd take some Super Green to them with no second thoughts. Scrub with a thick bristle nylon brush, then rinse. If you take them to the car wash, some will even have little brackets/hangers to hang them on while you spray them with the power washer.
That dash, maybe try some Goo Gone wipes? Then follow with water on a cloth to take off the residue?
303 Aerospace Protectant is my absolute favorite interior dressing. But, at $22-24 a bottle plus the $8 or so shipping to import if from the UK...meh.
Here's a link, for those so inclined:
http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/303-products