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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Most of you have seen various pictures of my interior, and they all have a very dirty floor in common.
I really want to get it cleaned up, but i'm just not happy with spending the money it would cost to get it steam-cleaned or detailed at a detailing shop.

It's going to be awhile yet before I pick up some diamond plate mats, so i'm looking for some suggestions on cleaning up the mats and the carpeting nice and good on a wal-mart budget.

If anyone has good reviews on some products, please let me know.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Well, When my floors get all nasty, I use a brush and a vacuum. You'd be supprised how much you can get out of the carpet with a vacuum and a scrub brush. It really gets into the fibers and knocks the dirt loose.

When you get done with that, if there's some more left over, get some soapy water, or some carpet shampoo formula and pour it on the area in question,
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Well, I've found a couple do-it-yourself car wash places that have the big vacuums but that also have the shampoo scrubber (some smell good too smile.gif ). Just use a lot of elbow grease and it will come out smile.gif. I probably spend an average of 30~45 mins just on the vacuuming of the car. If you don't have the luxury of a car wash place with the shampoo scrubber Wal-Mart has an excellent carpet cleaner that has a scrubber top. Forgot the brand name but can get the smell and stain of drunkin puke out smile.gif Hope this helps.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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try using this product i used it before on my other vehicles and it works pretty good, just spray on and brush up then vaccum it up. its taken marker stains out of tan/beige carpet so i'm sure it will work on our dark carpets in the tib.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Dude get a toothbrush, a scrub brush, and Simple Green.

Honestly with time and effort that will be all you need! fing02.gif
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Okay, *laughs* I guess noone has a miracle product for me to use.

I'll get on to the scrubbing and the shampooing. wink1.gif
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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LOL, nope some stuff just need good-ol elbow grease smile.gif
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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renting a steam cleaner?

you can do that here, and its super cheap.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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found this searching the turtle wax site today. Figured I'd post it for you buddy.
http://www.turtlewax.com/main.taf?p=6,1,2,5,2
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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^^ I have that stuff, it works pretty good.
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