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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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so i was driving home today and i spilled some orange juice in the carpet. it went through and i was wondering how i can get it out. does anyone know a way to get it out? help!!!
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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try to wet vac it up while its still fresh, lots of elbow grease wont hurt either.....scrubbing and sopping up the mess. just dont scrub toohard to ruffle the surface
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 03:02 AM
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well it kinda dried already... so carpet cleaner?
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Congrats. You have a used car now.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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orange juice right, theres no policia here what was the mix... really!
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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steam cleaner might help
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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the foam up carpet cleaner, that stuff works wonders. makes the years- um, month melt away.

i myself have rules about food/drinks in my car, they do not exist within, unless properly sealed for the duration of their journey.
and all the cupholders are occupied by little ozarka water bottles. they fit in there perfectly and nobody wants to drink them and therefore nobody has a place to set their drink, and they work very well with cup holder LEDS, its win-win!

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folex. This is the best carpet cleaner ive ever used. spray, let it dwell... scrub it with a brush. let it dwell again. scrub again. then irriagte with some water and either wet-vac it out or use a couple of towels and absorb it out.
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 03:46 AM
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well it was just fresh oj so nothing... but oj straight up... hrm i should try this... and as for rules of drinks in my car... i have a rule of no drinks.. but this was for a sick friend and well it kinda went wrong... ill try some things this weekend. thanks
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thats why I have my '95 S-10
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by gjpjr84
the foam up carpet cleaner, that stuff works wonders. makes the years- um, month melt away.

i myself have rules about food/drinks in my car, they do not exist within, unless properly sealed for the duration of their journey.
and all the cupholders are occupied by little ozarka water bottles. they fit in there perfectly and nobody wants to drink them and therefore nobody has a place to set their drink, and they work very well with cup holder LEDS, its win-win!

are those bottles of water half drank?
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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I say add some vodka, invite girls over, and have a good time.
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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well the thing is i couldnt get it intime... so i went around my mats and seeped into the actualy ground carpet...so will this stuff still work?
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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try white vinegar it may actually work
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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go to a detailer or steam clean it. Orange juice is not that bad. It has citric acid though so the longer you wait the more it will fade the carpet to a degree
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Originally Posted by hornet_on_the_flower
Originally Posted by gjpjr84
the foam up carpet cleaner, that stuff works wonders. makes the years- um, month melt away.

i myself have rules about food/drinks in my car, they do not exist within, unless properly sealed for the duration of their journey.
and all the cupholders are occupied by little ozarka water bottles. they fit in there perfectly and nobody wants to drink them and therefore nobody has a place to set their drink, and they work very well with cup holder LEDS, its win-win!

are those bottles of water half drank?
no hey are unopened, its just that the idea of water that has been sitting there in the car, all hot sometimes and room tempurature the rest and old.... not very inviting huh?

although I think one of them in the back is half drunk, ned (stick_1nz) gave it to me that way....
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for the floormat, toss it in the old washing machine. for the floor, these guys named some good options. i myself would take it to a detailer (considering i work at a place that details cars and could shampoo it free ) or use some resolve or any kind of carpet cleaner and just scrub it. and next time, try a lid or put your sick friend's orange juice in a bottle.
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