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« on: May 17, 2010, 10:21:03 AM »
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Having just sorted a leak from the sunroof in 'ol blue (my diesel Ford Focus), I now need to dry out the floorpan and carpets. It seems it was leaking for a while, and the carpet is a bit... funky.

I might just go to the scrappies and get a replacement, but i'm considering taking the whole carpet out and cleaning it. Any ideas for products or techniques that may be useful?
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2010, 11:42:03 AM »
Is the carpet small enough to fold up and put in the washer? If not, then it's a bit time consuming...lie it out flat, vacuum it, spray on foam cleaner, then work it in with a stiff brush. Rinse and repeat til you're happy with it.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2010, 12:10:39 PM »
just burn it...  Grin

 Buy a second hand one.. plenty of rusty old fords out thier to pick from.  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2010, 01:59:31 PM »
Quote from: silverspeed on May 18, 2010, 12:10:39 PM
just burn it...  Grin

Do you mean the car or the carpet?  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2010, 02:19:32 PM »
Took about 2 summers to fully de-funk my old cars carpet after a leak, and that was despite being able to get it out to dry! I'd be looking for another carpet I think! That said, it was only that hard as it would have fallen apart if i'd washed it in a machine, if you can do that I'm sure it'll be fine.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2010, 03:36:37 PM »
Lets have a club bbq.. lets use the focus as the bbq .. will soon dry out.
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2010, 03:44:30 PM »
Only if you like that authentic charplastic-grilled flavour!

Anyway, the car's not that bad... although I have been known to use a "Police Aware" sign to get free parking.  Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2010, 03:45:59 PM »
i'm a ford owner for my sins..  Embarrassed  But not for long.
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2010, 05:36:49 PM »
Quote from: silverspeed on May 18, 2010, 03:45:59 PM
i'm a ford owner for my sins..  Embarrassed  But not for long.

Oh yes.. because owning a caravan is soooo much more cool  Wink
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2010, 09:25:41 PM »
i'll pimp it so it won't be that bad   Grin Grin
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2010, 10:43:57 PM »
I beg to differ:

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