Carpet cleaning

[hoomsie]

What do you guys use to clean your carpet? Ive got tan carpet and its looking real ratty these days. It needs a complete cleaning

[jimsch]

50/50 Vinegar and water and a good scrub brush

[hoomsie]

What kind of scrub bush? Plastic britsle?

[Orion922]

I take boat to local car wash where you can spray it with warm soapy water. Go home and use wife's steam cleaner.

[NiteBite6855]

1. Go to carwash
2. Soak carpet down with Folex, you will need a couple of bottles
3. Scrub with brush
4. Pressure wash carpet with clean water

You will be amazed at what comes out. I good extra step would be to vacuum the wet carpet to get even more out.

[ezfishn]

I always vacuum first. For routine cleaning I use vinegar/water solution and spot remover for tough spots. Combination of carpet shampooer with a soft hand brush for tougher and hard to get areas. I try to limit detergents as they tend to build up in the carpet. When completely dried, I then spray on scotch guard. I try to avoid excess water inside of boat and bilge areas because they are really picky at some lakes I fish....LOL

[jimsch]

I always vacuum first. For routine cleaning I use vinegar/water solution and spot remover for tough spots. Combination of carpet shampooer with a soft hand brush for tougher and hard to get areas. I try to limit detergents as they tend to build up in the carpet. When completely dried, I then spray on scotch guard. I try to avoid excess water inside of boat and bilge areas because they are really picky at some lakes I fish....LOL

Sounds like you fish DVL also.

[ezfishn]

Sounds like you fish DVL also.

For sure but not very often lately. Only about 3m to ramp...LOL

[JR19]

Vacuum as needed for regular maintenance. About once per year or every two years I shampoo the carpet. We have a shampoo machine for cleaning the house carpet. It has a detachable wand that works great for cleaning boat carpet. I use the same cleaner that we use in the house on the boat carpet.

[plki]

Sounds like you fish DVL also.

LOL - clean and dry here or you don't fish.
Casitas was my weekend escape for 40+ years. Now moved to Murrieta and will be doing DVL every weekend. Still haven't clipped the Casitas cable.

[llsdjv]

Get yourself a Bissel spot bot and the associated cleaner and use the wand. Takes a good hour to clean but boat carpet comes out like new.

[Badfish.rb]

Hot water is bad for the carpet glue is what ive always been told.

[tzx200]

Do yourself a favor and check out or try peregrine 250 carpet X cleaner. The stuff works amazing better than anything I have ever used. Just spray on let soak or use it as the solution in your carpet cleaner.

you local guys PM me and I can get you some sample packs.

[KCLOST]

BBS works good on stains as well, at least that's what I have been told....

[paulcody]

For you vinegar guys, do you have to rinse with a garden hose after you finish with the shampooer to get the smell out?

[BMCD]

I vacuum mine regularly to keep it looking good. But this does not answer your question.

[ezfishn]

For you vinegar guys, do you have to rinse with a garden hose after you finish with the shampooer to get the smell out?

Once it dries and you spend a day out on the water, can hardly smell the vinegar. Only using about 1/2 cup per gallon of water or what ever the shampooer holds.