Posted By: Transplant
Cleaning carpet??? - 08/21/15 12:47 AM
Just bought a boat that is real clean.....EXCEPT for the carpet. Not stained so much as matted down, tons of sand, soil.
Help, Thanks, Bob
Posted By: Capt Jerry
Re: Cleaning carpet??? - 08/21/15 01:50 AM
I use a little dishwashing soap in a bucket of water and a brush, then rinse. Then, and most important, shop vac up the remaining water. The shop vac gets the grit out, and helps stand up the carpet fabric.
Posted By: StephenB
Re: Cleaning carpet??? - 08/22/15 06:41 PM
Sand is the mortal enemy of carpet. Capt Jerry is correct. You should probably repeat the process a few times. You might get lucky and have the carpet not be too damaged.
If it does stand back up, you might try pulling it through a coin operated carwash and blast it hard with soap and rinse and then vacuum out as much water as you can every time you take it out.
Posted By: ToadThrower
Re: Cleaning carpet??? - 08/23/15 01:31 AM
When I bought my boat had the same issue ...followed the process listed in the article below...looks like new...good luck..
http://www.flwfishing.com/tips/2013-12-02-boat-care-101-simple-do-it-yourself-carpet-cleaning
150 psi air pressure two or three times ...... Then a car wash. Done.