Best Carpet Cleaner

**ol_Blue97** · #1 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 05:55 AM

lookin to shampoo my carpets b4 i install my floor mats so everything is clean under them.... i was reading and a lot of guys like the Tuff Stuff cleaner but IDK?? never done this B4. is it worth my time to rent a handheld shampooing machine from the store or just spray it, scrub it, and wet vac it??

any input is great.... thanks

**kramarj** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 06:09 AM

My mom actually owns one a shampooer like the ones you rent and it worked awsome. I don't know what she put in it for a detergent, but it was mixed with warm water and worked great. I did my seats and all of the carpet. Its crazy how much dirt they pull out. She may have used purple power or something similar, I know that it is safe on fabric/carpet, I have used it on my pants before and it takes stains out of them very good.

**ol_Blue97** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 06:21 AM

i have herd bout that stuff also but it only goes in a steam cleaner or can ui be used with a brush and a wet vac

**weareweird69** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 06:28 AM

I vacuum the carpet, and use Stoners Carpet Cleaner. Work with brush, then wipe dry with a towel. It does a nice job. You can use a shop vac without the filter to suck up the soapy residue as well, but I think the towel does better for dirt removal

**ol_Blue97** · #5 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 06:31 AM

would of never thought bout a towel

**kramarj** · #6 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ol_Blue97

i have herd bout that stuff also but it only goes in a steam cleaner or can ui be used with a brush and a wet vac

Don't know for sure. I can't imagine it would hurt anything to brush it.

**lwillson** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-28-2012, 10:13 PM

if you already have the seats out, pull the whole carpet out and wash it on the driveway or at the carwash. I used carpet cleaner soap and a scrub brush, and rinsed it with the pressure. I did it to mine when I bought it. It had coffee and all kinds of dog hair in it. None left after that. It also has a better chance of drying when the carpet is completely out.

**ol_Blue97** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-29-2012, 07:09 AM

well i took the seats out and shampooed everything with TUFF STUFF... thats all i could find. im impressed on how it tuned out, b4 and after pics to come