Removing Salt Stains from Carpet
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: Chicago Suburbs, USA
2014 E350 4Matic, 2012 Kia Soul+
Removing Salt Stains from Carpet
Now that I've retired the winter mats, I see white salt stains around the edges and especially around the gas pedal. Reviewing the forum seems to say vacuum as best as you can and then use a vacuum extractor which drops hot water and then sucks it up. Is that still the best wisdom? Does anyone have experience with any particular carpet cleaner? I see hoover and eureka mentioned.
Banned
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 2
From: NY
Salt stains seem to come out the best with a carpet extractor. If you have one available to you it usually works great. If not there are other methods you can try too. I would typically spray the affected area with a carpet cleaner like the 303 Cleaner and Spot Remover and let it sit 1 - 2 minutes. Then I'd get a pan of warm water and a scrub brush. Respray the area lightly with cleaner and then dip the brush in the water and start scrubbing. I use medium pressure and work the brush and different angles and in different directions. Repeat as necessary until the carpets are as clean as desired. If I'm using a carpet extractor I would still use this technique to pre-treat stains, salt build ups, etc.
Greg @ Detailed Image
Greg @ Detailed Image
