Carpet Cleaning???

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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#16 Post by evinrude2stroke » Sun May 13, 2012 7:47 pm

I was thinking of trying my pressure washer to clean my carpet but after talking to a friend a good point was brought up. Can the pressure washing separate the glue that holds the carpet down on the wood?
I'm glad I saw this thread because I don't want to learn the hard way.
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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#17 Post by PlaynDoc » Sun May 13, 2012 8:46 pm

SoapPeddler wrote:I hope this very brief description helps. I'll be happy to help with any specific questions.
Ummm.... I'm not *crystal clear* on that.... would you mind coming over to my house and demonstrating that, for about an hour or so?
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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#18 Post by GregF » Sun May 13, 2012 10:44 pm

I am not sure about the glue, mine is not glued down but if you use a soft nozzle on the pressure cleaner it should not be any worse than the soaking you get with a big wave flooding the cage. I assume they use water proof glue.
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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#19 Post by Bryden24shp » Mon May 14, 2012 2:37 am

I've never had an issue with it loosening the glue, on any of my boats.
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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#20 Post by evinrude2stroke » Mon May 14, 2012 4:44 am

Sounds good! I Going to try it. I'll let you guys know how it comes out.
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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#21 Post by GregF » Mon May 14, 2012 8:57 am

Just don't go nuts, use a fan spray head and don't get close to the rug. You can blow holes in the knap.
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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#22 Post by pote » Tue May 15, 2012 12:49 pm

Just remember with the pressure washer, you are driving water, dirt particles and (if applicable) salt into the carpet and under the seats and fixtures. With a cleaner machine, a key element is the extraction. A shop vac is better that a pressure washer, but the carpet machines will have a greater suction power. Biggest problem I see with them is getting into the nooks and crannies. With the aerosol spray cleaner, you are leaving the solution in the carpet. Be sure to wet vac it out.

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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#23 Post by GregF » Tue May 15, 2012 1:53 pm

You go after it at a low angle and it blows the stuff up and out.

I don't have any furniture so that is not a problem. It is pretty messy if the carpet is really dirty. After a river clean up day, mine is nasty.
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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#24 Post by lakebilly » Fri May 18, 2012 7:23 pm

I get some carpet cleaning solution such as Rug Doctor and dilute it with water per the instructions. I then take a scrub brush on a stick and scrub the hell out of the carpet paying extra attention to any soiled spots. I then rinse with clear cold water. The last step is to extract the water using a wet dry vac.

I think any decent boat carpet is very resiliant, stain proof and colorfast. As long as you don't do anything crazy it should clean up pretty well.
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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#25 Post by evinrude2stroke » Sun May 20, 2012 6:42 pm

So, I tried the pressure washer on the carpet yesterday. WOW!!!
I'm hooked. I can't believe how great it came out. Granted I have a couple spots that won't come out even with scrubbing. It took all the work out of cleaning it and only took like 10-15 minutes. I can't believe I used to scrub it by hand.
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Re: Carpet Cleaning???

#26 Post by BobbyW » Wed May 23, 2012 10:33 pm

Before I do a light pressure wash I run my Shop Vac over it real good. Then I do a light pressure wash over it from back to front. Then I run the Shop Vac over it again to lift the nap. Mine is 17 years old and it feels as good as new.

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