cleaning car mats

Gouldy · 19-01-11, 04:48 PM

mine are pretty grubby, can you put them in the washing machine?? is it worth a go ?

stuartmmcfc · 19-01-11, 04:56 PM

Although I've no experince in washing machine design and my physics stopped at A level, I wouldn't try it

The unequal weight and size might knacker your machine and unless you're careful with the temp might shrink/discolour them!
Have you not tried standard cleaners?
If you're hell bent on the washing machine idea I'd take them to the local laundarette!!

Gouldy · 19-01-11, 05:01 PM

well i can wash them by hand no problem, also good thinking about the weight, i didnt think about that,

(wife would go mad coming home to find the washing machine had ripped the worktop off the cupboard lol)

might just give em a go with warm water and fairy i think

john johnson · 19-01-11, 05:07 PM

Jetwash em

james brazier · 19-01-11, 05:36 PM

last time i tried it the backing on the mats went all soft and floppy and started to break up, jet wash and drip dry or wet vac em

tttoptotty · 19-01-11, 07:14 PM

I cleaned mine in the cabby with Vanish Mouse for carpets it brought them up fantastic. Cheaper and safer than washing them too

Isimmo · 19-01-11, 07:18 PM

Do what we do... Rent a cottage and go on holiday for a week...

Wash all of the car mats, the oily overalls, and even the dogs bed... It's the only way to go!

john johnson · 19-01-11, 07:32 PM

Bung it up and scarper no doubt !

Isimmo · 19-01-11, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by john johnson

Bung it up and scarper no doubt !

Funny you should mention that... It's the dogs bed that usually finishes it off, so we leave that until the Friday now...

john johnson · 19-01-11, 07:59 PM

The worlds biggest fur ball!

19-01-11, 05:07 PM	#4
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Jetwash em __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

19-01-11, 07:14 PM	#6
tttoptotty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Middle of Nowhere anyone knows Posts: 1,832	I cleaned mine in the cabby with Vanish Mouse for carpets it brought them up fantastic. Cheaper and safer than washing them too __________________ Audi the ride of your life

19-01-11, 07:18 PM	#7
Isimmo 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Do what we do... Rent a cottage and go on holiday for a week... Wash all of the car mats, the oily overalls, and even the dogs bed... It's the only way to go! __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

19-01-11, 07:32 PM	#8
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Bung it up and scarper no doubt ! __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

19-01-11, 07:59 PM	#10
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	The worlds biggest fur ball! __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

19-01-11, 04:56 PM	#2
stuartmmcfc 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,243	Although I've no experince in washing machine design and my physics stopped at A level, I wouldn't try it The unequal weight and size might knacker your machine and unless you're careful with the temp might shrink/discolour them! Have you not tried standard cleaners? If you're hell bent on the washing machine idea I'd take them to the local laundarette!!

19-01-11, 05:01 PM	#3
Gouldy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: W.Somerset Posts: 1,083	well i can wash them by hand no problem, also good thinking about the weight, i didnt think about that, (wife would go mad coming home to find the washing machine had ripped the worktop off the cupboard lol) might just give em a go with warm water and fairy i think

19-01-11, 05:36 PM	#5
james brazier Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 189	last time i tried it the backing on the mats went all soft and floppy and started to break up, jet wash and drip dry or wet vac em