Carpet Cleaner

[spuddy]

Any suggestions for cleaning the carpet in a '97 SN196?

[east tx skier]

I've always used regular Tide (no bleach) in a bucket with warm water. Soak the carpet with water, then work the soapy water in with a brush. Afterwards, pressure wash all the nasty into the bilge and let it dry in the sun (or put lots of fans on it in the garage).

Most recently, on advice of a trusted source, after rinsing it, I sprayed a mixture of fabric softener and water on the carpet because it supposedly increased the fluff on the 10 year old carpet nap. I don't think it really did all that much for fluffing up old carpet (or maybe I erred on the light side with the fabric softener), but either way, my carpet has never smelled so good.

[jward]

I did a search on here about cleaning carpet. I tried several things with my past boat and with my SANTE and the best thing I found is deluted simple green and pressure washer. I couldn't believe how new the carpet looked after. the simple green will break up stains and the pressure washer cleans the carpet and makes the fibers stand back up. You will have to start at the bow and slowly comb towards the stern. Don't stop with one trip through. Do it about 4 or 5 times. After it drys you will be amazed.

[skiswm]

I have used the pressure washer too, a couple of things to consider: 1) don't get too close with the nozzle you can hurt the carpet glue 2) try to put your boat on a hill/slant so the water can drain out of the bilge 3)spray with water until you see the water go from dirty to clear 4) finally take out your drain plug so it can all drain!

[BASC]

What is "simple green"? not heard of it here in the UK
I am planning to give me carpet a good clean this weekend and am looking for a suitable cleaner.
if it is a trade name I can look it up.

[NautiqueJeff]

http://www.simplegreen.com/

[AirTool]

On the Simple Green, be sure to dilute. I don't know if they fixed that product, but in the old days when it first came out (circa 1984 was my first exposure) the full strength concentrate would stain some materials....even if you immediatly got on it with water. If you use it full strength on anything, be sure to wet what you are cleaning first and have the water hose ready.

AirTool

[AirTool]

4) finally take out your drain plug so it can all drain!

I leave my drain plug out while cleaning to avoid water building up and damaging something in the hull or popping the tires on my single axel Ramlin.

AirTool

[skiswm]

Thanks AirTool, that's what I meant before cleaning have the plug out so you can watch the water drain. You'll need to see the color of the water to know when the carpet is "clean."

[spuddy]

Thanks for the advice I will have to give it a try,

[spuddy]

Which Sinple Green are you using? The all purpose cleaner? I looked it up and see there is several different types

[AirTool]

Thanks AirTool, that's what I meant before cleaning have the plug out so you can watch the water drain. You'll need to see the color of the water to know when the carpet is "clean."

You are welcome...I think I keyed on the "finally"....like get 'er all done the take the plug out and watch it drain. It was late at night when I read that. Plus, I was on my third full day of sun at the world's best waterpark.

http://www.schlitterbahn.com/nb/default.asp

AirTool