These three tips can help get your car back to normal.
Water in car carpet.
Run a wet vacuum over the wet or damp area of the carpet to bring up as much of the water as possible.
How to deodorize a car after water damage.
Driving through high flood waters or leaving a car door open while it rains can cause the interior of your car to get wet especially the carpet and floors.
To keep mildew from growing on and underneath it lift up the carpet use towels and a shop vac to remove the excess water and run some fans in your car to help evaporate all the moisture out.
Let sit for at least half an hour then vacuum.
Steps to take to dry wet car carpet.
Add together in a bucket the following.
You will get a foamy solution which is powerful enough to clean out the carpet stains.
Add half teaspoon of a mild detergent.
General stains are usually brought about by water mud dirt excess moisture etc.
Start by taking a cup of water and put it in a clean spray bottle.
You could also use a hand held sprayer to apply the mixture to the carpet.
You will not have to use a lot of water here.
Deodorizing a car after water damage takes time but is doable.
Take a solution of household hydrogen peroxide and water 50 50 to scrub the carpet with a brush.
Remove as much water as you can until the carpet is only damp and excess water doesn t come up when you press down into the carpet.
It s the ph in the vinegar that helps remove the water stain from the carpet.
Baking soda and a vacuum.
No matter how much you towel or vacuum off your car s surfaces any fabric and carpeting in your car as well as the chassis beneath will be damp to the touch.
Step 2 sprinkle a large amount of baking soda over the damp carpet.
Once your car carpets are dry sprinkle baking soda over the affected area.
The purpose is to get the peroxide into the fabric.
Then go to car wash and use the vacuum to pull water out really well.
Cleaning set in stains in your car s carpeting 1 get rid of general stains with hot water.
In fact the steps to dry a car carpet are not different than drying the carpet in your home after a water leak or sewer backup.
Leave it for a minute or two and let the detergent absorb in water.
Spray your foamy mixture on a non abrasive piece of cloth.
Take a clean cloth dab it into the mixture and then apply the solution on the water stained area of the carpet.
Again you should press lightly onto the carpet.
Use airflow to clear out moisture.