Cleaning rubber floor mats - DetailCity.org

mrlysle · 01-04-2006, 10:47 PM

I was wondering if you guys have any secrets for cleaning floor mats. My wife has gray mats in her car and they look pretty bad. They seem to be stained from possibly having driveway sealer on her shoes. Kind of a brown color stain. I tried a couple different products the latest being gel wheel and tire cleaner when I detailed her Yukon today. I sprayed the cleaner on, agitated it with a brush, let it sit for a few minutes, and rinsed. They look a little better, but I thought you guys and gals might have a good product/method in mind I could try. Thanks a lot.

CharlesW · 01-04-2006, 11:00 PM

When I used GM's rubber winter mats one year, I scrubbed them with a brush and a Dawn/water solution. Any tar spots or stains, I used tar remover on first.
Seemed to work pretty good, but although that car goes daily, it doesn't get much abuse.

Charles

GregCavi · 01-04-2006, 11:01 PM

i first will shake mine out, then spray them with the hose. next I spray a liberal amount of apc on them. Meguiars APC diluted 10:1 is what I use. I agigtate with the brush and then finally rinse them again and dry.

Greg

Djmigs · 01-04-2006, 11:18 PM

Steam Cleaner
:band:

NEW AGAIN · 01-05-2006, 01:10 AM

Roll-off

Jngrbrdman · 01-05-2006, 01:16 AM

Are you talking about grey rubber mats? On those I just spray Meguiar's #39 all over the place and then let it sit. I scrub it down with a wheel brush that I use specifically for rubber mats. I get a lot of those around here. I have also had success with certian tire cleaners, but I get better results with #39 it seems.

If they are fabric mats then I spray them down with diluted degreaser and hit them with high pressure. I wish I had an extractor because that would make the job a lot easier. Personally I'd rather clean cloth mats than the rubber ones. The rubber ones stain easier and take more scrubbing.

Anthony A · 01-05-2006, 01:51 AM

I clean my rubber matts with Orange Blast by Greased Lightning dilute 4:1 water/cleaner and a scrub brush.

Joe's Detail · 01-05-2006, 07:41 AM

oxyclean and simple green (1/10 dilution).....scrub brush....pressure wash....hang dry

Bigs · 01-05-2006, 08:44 AM

Simple green work well! I have also used my tire cleaner like PB Wheel Cleaner!

With the steps that Greg mentioned!

mrlysle · 01-05-2006, 10:23 AM

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. DC is my favorite website!

01-04-2006, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrlysle Life's too short. Laugh! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 26	Cleaning rubber floor mats I was wondering if you guys have any secrets for cleaning floor mats. My wife has gray mats in her car and they look pretty bad. They seem to be stained from possibly having driveway sealer on her shoes. Kind of a brown color stain. I tried a couple different products the latest being gel wheel and tire cleaner when I detailed her Yukon today. I sprayed the cleaner on, agitated it with a brush, let it sit for a few minutes, and rinsed. They look a little better, but I thought you guys and gals might have a good product/method in mind I could try. Thanks a lot. __________________ EHV Helicopter lineman. '05 Scooby WRX. Reliving my younger years!

01-04-2006, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
CharlesW The Rainmaker Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 7,012	Re: Cleaning rubber floor mats When I used GM's rubber winter mats one year, I scrubbed them with a brush and a Dawn/water solution. Any tar spots or stains, I used tar remover on first. Seemed to work pretty good, but although that car goes daily, it doesn't get much abuse. Charles

01-04-2006, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
GregCavi Pinnacle Detailing Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 2,808	Re: Cleaning rubber floor mats i first will shake mine out, then spray them with the hose. next I spray a liberal amount of apc on them. Meguiars APC diluted 10:1 is what I use. I agigtate with the brush and then finally rinse them again and dry. Greg __________________ Shiniest Red Cavalier "Love is Beautiful" - Grandpa Howie Holmgren

01-04-2006, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Djmigs Certified C. & Mc P.S.N Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cali (Westcoast) Posts: 147	Re: Cleaning rubber floor mats Steam Cleaner :band: __________________ another day another dollar

01-05-2006, 01:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
NEW AGAIN Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: EARTH Posts: 156	Re: Cleaning rubber floor mats Roll-off

01-05-2006, 01:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jngrbrdman Obsessive Compulsive Detailer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ...a state of confusion Posts: 3,056	Re: Cleaning rubber floor mats Are you talking about grey rubber mats? On those I just spray Meguiar's #39 all over the place and then let it sit. I scrub it down with a wheel brush that I use specifically for rubber mats. I get a lot of those around here. I have also had success with certian tire cleaners, but I get better results with #39 it seems. If they are fabric mats then I spray them down with diluted degreaser and hit them with high pressure. I wish I had an extractor because that would make the job a lot easier. Personally I'd rather clean cloth mats than the rubber ones. The rubber ones stain easier and take more scrubbing. __________________ ~ ~ www.OCDetails.com ~ ~ Obsessive Compulsive Detailing shouldn't be cured.... ....it should be Encouraged!

01-05-2006, 01:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anthony A Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 714	Re: Cleaning rubber floor mats I clean my rubber matts with Orange Blast by Greased Lightning dilute 4:1 water/cleaner and a scrub brush.

01-05-2006, 07:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Joe's Detail Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: salisbury,md Posts: 282	Re: Cleaning rubber floor mats oxyclean and simple green (1/10 dilution).....scrub brush....pressure wash....hang dry

01-05-2006, 08:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bigs Weekend Detailer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gatineau, QC Posts: 290	Re: Cleaning rubber floor mats Simple green work well! I have also used my tire cleaner like PB Wheel Cleaner! With the steps that Greg mentioned! __________________ 2008 Chevy Aveo LS Sedan - Fire Red

01-05-2006, 10:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
mrlysle Life's too short. Laugh! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 26	Re: Cleaning rubber floor mats Thanks everyone for your suggestions. DC is my favorite website! __________________ EHV Helicopter lineman. '05 Scooby WRX. Reliving my younger years!

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