Carpet Stains

redmike954 · 03-20-2006, 08:23 PM

whats the best way to get out old stains in carpet. any detailers out there no about what the best carpet cleaner is? some stains are probably 4 years old

TnHombre · 03-20-2006, 10:46 PM

i use a carpet cleaner that removes everything made by MALCO.
you might not be able to get your hands on it but anyways......mix HOT water with your cleaner that will do wonders

masssdime420 · 03-21-2006, 12:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by redmike954

whats the best way to get out old stains in carpet. any detailers out there no about what the best carpet cleaner is? some stains are probably 4 years old

tnhombre is right, warm water and and all purpose cleaner does great. also try some foamin carpet cleaner, if u can find a citrus one it will probably work best and scrub with a hard bristle brosh and vaccum up

~~cowboy~~ · 03-21-2006, 01:00 AM

resolve is the best stuff i have found

EYEROCK89 · 03-21-2006, 01:12 AM

Carpet eventually loses it's stain protection. The more you clean it, the quicker it will get dirty. Your best bet would be to run a carpet cleaner (very inexpensive to rent) on the whole carpet and then scotchguard the carpet. I do mine every couple years and my 14yr old carpet looks brand new.

masssdime420 · 03-21-2006, 01:24 AM

u could also buy some carpet dye matchin ur color and dye the whole carpet, i did mine earlier this year to avoid buying a new one

redmike954 · 03-21-2006, 07:24 PM

where would i get some carpet dye?.

masssdime420 · 03-21-2006, 08:42 PM

they sell it right at autozone, by the best stuff they have though its worth the extra money, the color stays longer and less fadin. if its real bad, pull the carpet right out and use 2 cans and go over the whole carpet

bg's · 03-21-2006, 09:03 PM

I too use resolve mixed 50/50 with white vinegar with a hot carpet steamer.
Cleans real well and smells good for a long time.

TnHombre · 03-22-2006, 01:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by masssdime420

u could also buy some carpet dye matchin ur color and dye the whole carpet, i did mine earlier this year to avoid buying a new one

i dont recommend doing this!

the reason is because if you ever spill or dirty up the carpet after you dye it and you go and try to shampoo it it will remove the dye and the OLD stain will reapear also it will rub off or come off in time with ease and wont look good over time.

the only time i recommend to use dye to my customers is when your trying to sell a car and trying to hide something.

BUT to each his own.

casey53 · 03-22-2006, 07:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by redmike954

whats the best way to get out old stains in carpet. any detailers out there no about what the best carpet cleaner is? some stains are probably 4 years old

Oxyclean

94redSS · 03-22-2006, 11:10 AM

we have a carpet cleaner ''vacoom'' deal it works wonder as well

GiveMeBreak · 03-27-2006, 01:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by casey53

Oxyclean

that stuff changed our minivan's rugs from tan to a pinky color.

I don't recommend it in all vehicles....test it first.

As for what I have very good sucess with is....

My Hoover Steam Vac running ZEP carpet solution in it.

I used Orange Blast by Grease Lightning on the heavy stains and a carpet scrub brush.

I will show you my GT350 Mustang for example...not bad for a 22yr old interior

All I had for a pic of how it looked is this small one from the ad

I scrubbed the hell out of it with the items I listed above

Here you can see the black spots and stuff in the trunk

All cleaned up

03-20-2006, 08:23 PM	#1
redmike954 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 54 Location: User is: OffLine	Carpet Stains whats the best way to get out old stains in carpet. any detailers out there no about what the best carpet cleaner is? some stains are probably 4 years old
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03-20-2006, 10:46 PM	#2
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains i use a carpet cleaner that removes everything made by MALCO. you might not be able to get your hands on it but anyways......mix HOT water with your cleaner that will do wonders
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03-21-2006, 12:47 AM	#3
masssdime420 NVR2LO Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Palm Bay, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains Quote: Originally Posted by redmike954 whats the best way to get out old stains in carpet. any detailers out there no about what the best carpet cleaner is? some stains are probably 4 years old tnhombre is right, warm water and and all purpose cleaner does great. also try some foamin carpet cleaner, if u can find a citrus one it will probably work best and scrub with a hard bristle brosh and vaccum up
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03-21-2006, 01:00 AM	#4
~~cowboy~~ Banned Age: 37 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,611 Location: Gastonia NC User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains resolve is the best stuff i have found
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03-21-2006, 01:12 AM	#5
EYEROCK89 Mr. Clean Age: 32 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 800 Location: Birmingham, AL User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains Carpet eventually loses it's stain protection. The more you clean it, the quicker it will get dirty. Your best bet would be to run a carpet cleaner (very inexpensive to rent) on the whole carpet and then scotchguard the carpet. I do mine every couple years and my 14yr old carpet looks brand new.
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03-21-2006, 01:24 AM	#6
masssdime420 NVR2LO Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Palm Bay, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains u could also buy some carpet dye matchin ur color and dye the whole carpet, i did mine earlier this year to avoid buying a new one
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03-21-2006, 07:24 PM	#7
redmike954 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 54 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains where would i get some carpet dye?.
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03-21-2006, 08:42 PM	#8
masssdime420 NVR2LO Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Palm Bay, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains they sell it right at autozone, by the best stuff they have though its worth the extra money, the color stays longer and less fadin. if its real bad, pull the carpet right out and use 2 cans and go over the whole carpet
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03-21-2006, 09:03 PM	#9
bg's crap Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,096 Location: Who cares.. User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains I too use resolve mixed 50/50 with white vinegar with a hot carpet steamer. Cleans real well and smells good for a long time.
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03-22-2006, 01:25 AM	#10
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains Quote: Originally Posted by masssdime420 u could also buy some carpet dye matchin ur color and dye the whole carpet, i did mine earlier this year to avoid buying a new one i dont recommend doing this! the reason is because if you ever spill or dirty up the carpet after you dye it and you go and try to shampoo it it will remove the dye and the OLD stain will reapear also it will rub off or come off in time with ease and wont look good over time. the only time i recommend to use dye to my customers is when your trying to sell a car and trying to hide something. BUT to each his own.
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03-22-2006, 07:46 AM	#11
casey53 your opinion sucks Age: 56 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,889 Location: NW IL User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains Quote: Originally Posted by redmike954 whats the best way to get out old stains in carpet. any detailers out there no about what the best carpet cleaner is? some stains are probably 4 years old Oxyclean
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03-22-2006, 11:10 AM	#12
94redSS now XTREME Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,868 Location: Lancaster,PA User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains we have a carpet cleaner ''vacoom'' deal it works wonder as well
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03-27-2006, 01:08 PM	#13
GiveMeBreak 98' Cowl Induction Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 471 Location: North Smithfield RI User is: OffLine	Re: Carpet Stains Quote: Originally Posted by casey53 Oxyclean that stuff changed our minivan's rugs from tan to a pinky color. I don't recommend it in all vehicles....test it first. As for what I have very good sucess with is.... My Hoover Steam Vac running ZEP carpet solution in it. I used Orange Blast by Grease Lightning on the heavy stains and a carpet scrub brush. I will show you my GT350 Mustang for example...not bad for a 22yr old interior All I had for a pic of how it looked is this small one from the ad I scrubbed the hell out of it with the items I listed above Here you can see the black spots and stuff in the trunk All cleaned up
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