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Old 30-Mar-2005, 03:50 PM
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Salt stains on carpet

Hey, just wondering if you guys have any tips on getting ride of salt stains from carpet.
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Old 30-Mar-2005, 03:59 PM
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Old 30-Mar-2005, 04:06 PM
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On the removable carpet, yes try pressure washer and soap. On the inside, vacuum, scrup, and vacuum some more. Apply little water if needed. You don't want to flood the cockpit.
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i like the foam carpet cleaner
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Old 30-Mar-2005, 04:20 PM
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Removing "salt stains" from carpets - "Salt" stains are usually caused
by calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, not sodium chloride,
caccording to the Carpet and Rug Institute. Rock salt has small
amounts of both of these salts imbedded in it. The problem comes with
solubility. Patience and lots of rinse cycles are the key and
sometimes calcium carbonate forms and this is fairly insoluble. Try
to vacuum most of the dry residue off before using cool to warm water
and a very small amount of carpet shampoo. Once the cleaning solution
has been applied, allow time for it to dissolve the deposit. Blot, do
not scrub, the spot. Sodium chloride is more soluble at lower temps
than at higher ones. Then rinse with clear lukewarm water, blotting
up the excess moisture and follow with another water rinse and blot
dry. This should work. If not, try a cleaning mixture of 1/2 white
vinegar to 1/2 lukewarm water, allow to stand 15 minutes and rinse
with clear water.
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Old 30-Mar-2005, 06:38 PM
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i get mine out by using just regular water and a cloth. Be patient, it will come out. Make sure to scrape off the salt by hand as much as possible and then use water and a cloth. Works for me!
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lick it
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Old 30-Mar-2005, 11:58 PM
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anyone ever tried those Bissel steam cleaners? I'll be giving it a run in a few weeks, when all signs of winter are truly gone.
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turtle wax carpet cleaner works the best ..i think
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i use oxy clean...
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Old 04-Apr-2005, 05:19 PM
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get 2 of your little cousins and tell them to wash it come back in 1 hour and should be clean
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Originally posted by Younes Si
get 2 of your little cousins and tell them to wash it come back in 1 hour and should be clean
and pay them 2 dollars
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When my parents rented a carpet washer to clean the basement carpet, I used it on my car upholstery. It cleaned the **** out of it. I don't know what they cost, but you could try gathering friends and family or whoever and renting one for a day and do a few cars. It may be chaper than you think and it works like a charm.
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