So anyway the van s floor mats take the most of the daily damage especially with a five child car pool so i figured how much worse could they be if i washed them in my front loading washing machine.
Washing car mats at home.
Buy floor mats of high quality step 2.
If you have carpeted floor mats in your car check out this thrifty blogger s post about cleaning them in the washing machine.
After the mats absorb it use a hand brush to work the material throughout them.
On the saturday early show real simple magazine s kris connell gave.
If you don t have a power washer at home you can usually find them at car washes and you could power wash your floor mats there.
It s cheap easy to do at home and more importantly washing your car regularly can save you a lot of money down the road.
Drizzle three tablespoons of car washing soap or mild dish soap into your bucket then fill the bucket with water.
Another option is to use a steam cleaning vacuum on the mats.
Make sure the solution is nice and foamy.
Though it might be a bit time consuming to.
Leave your mats out to dry in a sunny patch for a few hours to ensure you don t unintentionally give your car a mildew scent.
Use a power washer or steam cleaner.
Spray a carpet cleaner onto the mats and let it sit for 30 minutes.
Let the soap and water mixture sit while you soak and brush the entire car thoroughly with your hose attached brush and water only making sure to get water into all nooks and crannies including the wheels.
Dry the mats washing process for cloth car floor mats step 1.
You can also use a cleaner designed for car mats available in many auto shops.
Use a hose step 3.
Washing your car can be quite satisfying sometimes and it also ensures that your car is getting a safe wash without someone else damaging its paint surface or any other part.
This should work as well on car floor mats as it does on carpet inside your house.
Washing process for rubber car floor mats step 1.
Make sure the solution is nice and foamy.