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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Any ideas to remove tough stains from carpet from car interior?
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Depending on what the stain originates from, an enzyme pre-spot can be sprayed on the stain and misted along the entirety of the carpet area. From there I let the area soak for about 5 minutes and then use a foaming carpet cleaner to lift the stain out/lightly cover the other areas of the carpet. Get a carpet scrub brush to agitate the carpet to release the stain and then vacuum up with a shop-vac. Good Luck!
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Where can I find that cleaner?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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A local distributor.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Like autozone?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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http://www.automagic.biz/maps/ohio.htm
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal EJ1
Thanks bro.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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I have a hop van and also a bissel green machine, it really helps getting the carpets clean, it just pulls out nasty brown foam over and over. not as good as an extractor but its helpful. I just use APC brushed in.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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I like Woolite diluted down with DI H2O and a scrub brush...

A shop vac is a good investment.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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I used Folex on some coke/syrup stain that was rubbed in for 10 years. Good stuff. May work... Available at like Homedepot or Smart&Final.
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Folex, Hot Water, Extractor, Elbow Grease


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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Damn dude. That carpet is crisp.
Looks brand new.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Thats not bad at all on that tan carpet
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