Car Interior: Tips for Cleaning the Car Carpet

Thanks to various types of auto loans, buying a car or any vehicle is made easy. However, remember a vehicle is a big investment because every month a stipulated amount goes for repaying the car loan. Maintaining your car in a good condition and keeping it clean is a major responsibility. Neither you nor me would want to travel in a car that is messy or dirty.

How to clean your car carpet - Carpet Cleaner

Take your car to a car-servicing center at least once a month for a car wash. To keep the interiors of the car free from dust and dirt, clean it every weekend. Use a handheld vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the car seats. If you have vinyl car mats clean them using soap solution and a sponge. Use a standard window cleaner to clean the windowpanes and fiber lining of the windows and also to add a sparkle to it.

However, if you have a carpet over car mats, it is advisable to use a good carpet cleaner or a carpet shampoo. Car carpet is an additional car accessory that adds beauty to the interiors of your car. Here are a few tips for carpet cleaning.

Shop for a quality car carpet cleaner. Choose an automotive specific carpet cleaner which is available in form of a spray or foam. Carpet cleaners contain detergent and surfactant that penetrate into the carpet fabric to loosen the dirt.

Carpet cleaner not only removes the stains but also restores the original color and the softness and the plush feeling of the fabric.

Use a carpet cleaner that is also an odor neutralizer. The two-in-one carpet cleaners help to replace the musty smell with a good fragrance.

Carpet Shampoo

Carpet shampoo is one of the upholstery cleaners that are widely used to clean not only the upholstery of the car seats but also the carpet of the car.

Before using the carpet shampoo, use a wet-dry vacuum cleaner to vacuum the carpet. This would free the carpet of minute dust particles including hair, paper bits and sand.

Use a scrub brush to rub in the shampoo suds into the carpet. Use as little water as possible when scrubbing the carpet.

Once you have cleared the dirt and stains from the carpet, rinse the carpet well to remove the suds. The last step is to vacuum the carpet using wet-dry vacuum cleaner. Dry the car carpet well, prior to using it again.

How to remove stains from your car carpet

If you happen to spill tea or coffee on the car carpet, blot the area with tissue paper immediately to remove the excess liquid. This will prevent the stains from setting in. However, if the stains have dried, use water to saturate the area before removing the stains. Spray a mild shampoo or a carpet cleaner on the stained area to remove the stain. (If you are using the carpet cleaner for the first time, spot test in a not easily seen area of the carpet.)

After removing the stains, place paper towels over cleaned area to absorb the remaining moisture. Keep a heavy object like a spanner or stone as weight over the paper towels. Allow the carpet to dry.

Using a vacuum cleaner, vacuum the carpet once more before putting it in the car.