Salt In Carpet

FordExplorer2002 · 04-19-2012, 08:13 PM

i have alot of salt built up in my carpet in my ex. anyone have any tips to get it out?

*corkey* · 04-19-2012, 08:18 PM

yeah, use water from a garden hose and a wet/dry vac at the same time to wash it out,

colintrax · 04-19-2012, 08:43 PM

Water on carpet?
Just use the shop vac, try some different ends. Got a feelin the brush tip will help pull up the sand

*Joe Dirt* · 04-19-2012, 08:53 PM

Salt, not sand.

I use a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar. Plain water will turn it acidic, and if you don't get up all of the water, you could have an issue with corrosion under the carpet. The vinegar breaks down the salt because vinegar is slightly acidic, and that combats the alkaline qualities of wet salt.

I would hit it with a carpet cleaning product, then rinse with a 50/50 shot of water/vinegar. Spray, agitate, let sit for a short time, then extract with a good shop vac or, if you have one, a small extractor like the Bissell 'Little Green Clean Machine' or something similar.

The vinegar will eliminate odors, as well.

colintrax · 04-19-2012, 09:05 PM

Ahh misread that. Good tip on not using regular water, wouldn't have thought of that

*Joe Dirt* · 04-19-2012, 09:12 PM

I'm cursed with detailing knowledge. Yes, it's a curse.

*corkey* · 04-19-2012, 09:15 PM

So, i guess the car wash pressure washer wand is a bad idea ??

it worked after a mudding event once,,

*Joe Dirt* · 04-19-2012, 09:24 PM

No- north of the US/Canadian border that's totally safe. You use different salt...

colintrax · 04-19-2012, 09:24 PM

Did you pull the carpet out? If not.......

*Joe Dirt* · 04-19-2012, 09:29 PM

I did...

colintrax · 04-19-2012, 09:43 PM

We all know you did

you're the reason I've done it 3 times and refuse to use a shampooer. To easy to pull the carpet out, then I don't have to worry about water being left behind and also clean UNDER the carpet. Something no shampooer can do

*BigRondo* · 04-20-2012, 05:59 PM

Joe, you have just reminded me that I need to put this on the top of my list for spring/summer projects.

*Joe Dirt* · 04-20-2012, 07:48 PM

All y'all don't forget to wax the floor before you put your carpet back in. I mean- if you care about your truck...

FordExplorer2002 · 04-20-2012, 09:33 PM

how hard was it to completly remove the carpet?

*Joe Dirt* · 04-20-2012, 09:36 PM

Easy in mine, but these are Gen II's, I have not pulled a Gen III carpet. Either way, they're all held in with bolts and fasteners. Could be a fun spring project, and you'll notice a HUGE difference vs. just spot cleaning.

colintrax · 04-20-2012, 10:44 PM

Haha believe it or not I've thought about putting some cheap wax just because I can.

*corkey* · 04-20-2012, 10:52 PM

Joe doesn't have cheap wax,,

colintrax · 04-20-2012, 10:53 PM

We all have cheap wax, use it for jo shmo's car, headlights, ect

*Joe Dirt* · 04-21-2012, 12:02 AM

I do have some slightly-less expensive waxes for rims, door jambs, washing machines and dryers... Stuff like that...

04-19-2012, 08:13 PM	#1
FordExplorer2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Plattsburgh NY 2002 Ford Explorer Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 202 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Salt In Carpet i have alot of salt built up in my carpet in my ex. anyone have any tips to get it out?

04-19-2012, 08:18 PM	#2
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,472 Vehicle Specs	yeah, use water from a garden hose and a wet/dry vac at the same time to wash it out, __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

04-19-2012, 08:53 PM	#4
Joe Dirt Making the mostest Holland, MI '00 V8 XLT Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13,599 Vehicle Specs	Salt, not sand. I use a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar. Plain water will turn it acidic, and if you don't get up all of the water, you could have an issue with corrosion under the carpet. The vinegar breaks down the salt because vinegar is slightly acidic, and that combats the alkaline qualities of wet salt. I would hit it with a carpet cleaning product, then rinse with a 50/50 shot of water/vinegar. Spray, agitate, let sit for a short time, then extract with a good shop vac or, if you have one, a small extractor like the Bissell 'Little Green Clean Machine' or something similar. The vinegar will eliminate odors, as well. __________________ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 My registry

04-19-2012, 09:12 PM	#6
Joe Dirt Making the mostest Holland, MI '00 V8 XLT Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13,599 Vehicle Specs	I'm cursed with detailing knowledge. Yes, it's a curse. __________________ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 My registry

04-19-2012, 09:15 PM	#7
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,472 Vehicle Specs	So, i guess the car wash pressure washer wand is a bad idea ?? it worked after a mudding event once,, __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

04-19-2012, 08:43 PM	#3
colintrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Georgia 97 XLT and 91 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,340 Vehicle Specs	Water on carpet? Just use the shop vac, try some different ends. Got a feelin the brush tip will help pull up the sand

04-19-2012, 09:05 PM	#5
colintrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Georgia 97 XLT and 91 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,340 Vehicle Specs	Ahh misread that. Good tip on not using regular water, wouldn't have thought of that

04-19-2012, 09:24 PM	#8
Joe Dirt Making the mostest Holland, MI '00 V8 XLT Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13,599 Vehicle Specs	No- north of the US/Canadian border that's totally safe. You use different salt... __________________ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 My registry

04-19-2012, 09:29 PM	#10
Joe Dirt Making the mostest Holland, MI '00 V8 XLT Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13,599 Vehicle Specs	I did... __________________ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 My registry

04-19-2012, 09:43 PM	#11
colintrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Georgia 97 XLT and 91 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,340 Vehicle Specs	We all know you did you're the reason I've done it 3 times and refuse to use a shampooer. To easy to pull the carpet out, then I don't have to worry about water being left behind and also clean UNDER the carpet. Something no shampooer can do

04-20-2012, 07:48 PM	#13
Joe Dirt Making the mostest Holland, MI '00 V8 XLT Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13,599 Vehicle Specs	All y'all don't forget to wax the floor before you put your carpet back in. I mean- if you care about your truck... __________________ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 My registry

04-20-2012, 09:33 PM	#14
FordExplorer2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Plattsburgh NY 2002 Ford Explorer Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 202 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	how hard was it to completly remove the carpet?

04-20-2012, 09:36 PM	#15
Joe Dirt Making the mostest Holland, MI '00 V8 XLT Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13,599 Vehicle Specs	Easy in mine, but these are Gen II's, I have not pulled a Gen III carpet. Either way, they're all held in with bolts and fasteners. Could be a fun spring project, and you'll notice a HUGE difference vs. just spot cleaning. __________________ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 My registry

04-20-2012, 10:44 PM	#16
colintrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Georgia 97 XLT and 91 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,340 Vehicle Specs	Haha believe it or not I've thought about putting some cheap wax just because I can.

04-20-2012, 10:52 PM	#17
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,472 Vehicle Specs	Joe doesn't have cheap wax,, __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

04-20-2012, 10:53 PM	#18
colintrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Georgia 97 XLT and 91 Ranger Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,340 Vehicle Specs	We all have cheap wax, use it for jo shmo's car, headlights, ect

04-21-2012, 12:02 AM	#19
Joe Dirt Making the mostest Holland, MI '00 V8 XLT Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13,599 Vehicle Specs	I do have some slightly-less expensive waxes for rims, door jambs, washing machines and dryers... Stuff like that... __________________ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 My registry

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