MacMaster

Can i like wash my floor mats, they've gotten disgusting and i wanna do more then just vaccuming. What would i do, just throw them in the washing machine?

anyone already do this?

am i just a complete idiot?

can i throw them in the dryer or will it melt the plastic?

am i just a complete idiot?

thanks

Blue_Estel

I wouldn't throw them in the washer or dryer. I use a carpet cleaner on mine.

MacMaster

anyone ever tryed using a washer or dryer?

trikkonceptz

A washer would not help .. you need to do more than just soak them in water. Manual labor would be best, or rent a steam cleaner or something of the sort to wash them, then let them air dry. I doubt your dryer would melt them, but it would make some awful noise as they tumble around potentially damaging your dryer.

MacMaster

ya, maybe i'll break out my mom's good vacuum cleaner, maybe rent a steam cleaner if that doesnt do it

THE_DON

Washer won't really work, unless it's a BIG machine... They're too thick to be washed by the agitators in the machine, they'll kinda just sit in the water. You could always try it though... Best way I've found is to just beat the hell out of 'em, brush off all of the loose stuff, then one of use those carpet "spot cleaner" cans with the brush on top and scrub the whole thing down.

This is why I buy cheap(easy to replace) mats to go over the factory ones.

-THE DON

DOHCtorJT

You can rent the upholstery attachment and rug doctor at most grocery stores, works very well.

bB2NER

lay them on the ground. spray with carpet cleaner, scrub with stiff brush, hose off and hang to dry.. good as new. DO NOT MACHINE WASH OR DRY....they will curl and deform from the heat..

OldYeller

I have washed many mats in the washing machine with no problems. Drying them in a dryer is a different situation--THAT will curl them. I have used cold water and delicate cycle and gotten mats clean.