Steady Rolling Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I don't wanna overwhelm you all with too much technical detail, but wondered if anyone knows if it's OK to put the carpets from a Mk 4 Spit into a washing machine? I don't have easy access to a carpet cleaning machine so this would be the easiest and cheapest option, but would they be at risk of shrinking at 40 degrees, which is the coolest it seems my washer will go?As background, I took them out to check the floor condition so they're ready to go back in, but it seems logical to clean them first. The car has only done 60,000ish, but then it IS old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Not sure I'd risk it, and almost certainly my wife would kill me if I tried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I did that once with some non moulded carpets (from my old mk 3 spitfire).If you want a sudden death, the answer is: Go ahead :BI wasn't married then so survived. But carpets were useless after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcolumbine Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I dragged mine out, gave them a good scrubbing with Autoglym upholstry cleaner and jet washed them outside on the drive. Took a while to dry but the results were good without risking shrinkage in the washing machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I scrubbed mine with a brush and hot soapy water, then rinsed them with a hose then left them on the boiler to dry. Dunno what I'll do with these ones though, that looks like a pile of mould!Aa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I have moulded carpets. Vacuum them. Then scrub in the bath (don't get in with them!), and hang over a radiator to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Do you folks have those U-Wash-Em type car washes over there, in which there are bays into which you drive your car, & in the bay is a high-pressure wash wand?Those things clean floor mats really well: You hang them vertically on wall holders in the bay, then soap & rinse them with the pressure washerIt seems like it would do well for removed carpets also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Rolling Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Just realised I never replied to this - in the end I took them up to me Mam's, who showed me how to clean them with 1001 or whatever it's called. She got a bit carried away and left me with just a tiny bit to do, and they came up pretty well, so a good result all round really. They're a bit worn in places though, but at least they're clean. So that was last summer, and since I got the motivation back this Easter (ie since the weather improved) I got round to putting them back in. Only two press-studs in each bit, but still a PITA to fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I would just heavy duty suction clean............then buy Autoglym Black Dye aerosol ,freshen up and put back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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