Tea, lemon, soda: 5 easy and inexpensive ways to remove dirt from car mats
Scientists who count microbes on steering wheels and seats simply haven't seen a car carpet that survived one Moscow winter. Dirt, snow, salt and reagent turn the life of any car owner into a nightmare. One sink and a vacuum cleaner can not get off here, serious tools are needed. However, most of them can be found in any Russian cuisine.
Even before beautiful bottles of bright white foam were invented, our parents cleaned carpets and did it quite successfully. It is possible to knock out a car carpet on a snowball and with a ski pole, but it is technically difficult. The preparation will take a long time. But to use a couple of grandmother's methods, which from time immemorial removed traces of compote from expensive carpets - God himself ordered.
Soda is the head of everything
The square paper box, which has been stored for decades under the sink of any housewife, still has a purpose. However, if you cleverly sneak it into the garage, no one will notice - soda is rarely used today, preferring newfangled chemistry in a convenient container. But for our purposes, it fits perfectly.
After vacuuming the interior, localize the stains and sprinkle them with soda with a slide. It makes no sense to pour a lot, sodium bicarbonate is still useful. After thirty minutes, many stains will magically disappear, and we just have to vacuum the floor again.
Did not help? We turn to water procedures. A glass of soda in a bucket of water, rub from dawn until noon. This tool is effective and many fashionable detailing stations do not hesitate to use it in their interior cleaning complexes. In addition, it is an environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic way of cleaning. And incredibly cheap too!
After completing all the work, do not forget to dry the interior of the car properly and return the baking soda under the sink.
Smell
The most famous and, at the same time, very cheap stain remover is ammonia. Even grandparents knew for sure that the most “harmful” stain can be removed with the help of this “fragrant seasoning” from the first aid kit. Today, a bottle of ammonia, which is enough to clean the entire car carpet, including the trunk, can be purchased for 19 rubles.
The cocktail recipe is simple: 10 ml of ammonia, a teaspoon of washing powder and half a liter of water. The mixture should be applied to the carpet, let it settle for a while, and then rub with a soft brush. After drying, you will need to vacuum again and ventilate the “room” well. The result will amaze even the most vehement skeptics. And the price of the issue will delight even Uncle Scrooge!
Lemon juice
The lion's share of cars is equipped with black carpets - for centuries, light colors have been considered the lot of luxury sedans and no less expensive premium segment SUVs (owners of old, but comfortable and richly equipped "Americans" now smile broadly).
Another powerful cleaner for dark carpets is citric acid. Moreover, both granular and liquid “fraction” are suitable for our purposes. Having mixed two teaspoons of citric acid and a tablespoon of salt in a liter of clean warm water, we apply the resulting solution to “difficult places”. At the end of the procedure, you need to walk with a soft cloth and ventilate the car well.
garage option
Where there is a car, there must be gasoline. By soaking ordinary wood chips or potato starch in high-octane fuel, you can get a powerful car carpet cleaner. The resulting "mix" should be spread out on the carpet in an even layer, let it lie down for a bit and then gently sweep it with a broom or brush. In especially advanced cases, the procedure should be repeated several times.
Gasoline is one of the strongest cleaners for old stains and heavy soiling. By mixing a liter of warm water and 100 grams of "fuel", we get an excellent washing solution, which is able to remove deeply ingrained dirt and reagent. A slight smell disappears, because gasoline evaporates much faster than water, and you will be left with a sterile carpet. By the way, this method can also be used for light coatings, unlike lemon juice.
Seagull?
Another proven method of dealing with stains is ordinary tea brewing. In a week, the household will accumulate the required amount of steamed tea leaves for a big cleaning. Aesthetes have no place in the garage - both Indian and Krasnodar varieties will do!
Putting tea leaves on heavily polluted places, you can move away for a couple of hours. After that, it is necessary to collect the “remains of tea drinking” with a broom and, if necessary, repeat the procedure. Tea will not only remove stains and make the carpet much cleaner, but it will also leave a fresh and pleasant smell in the cabin, which many people will like.
... None of the modern and high-tech carpets are able to fully protect the carpet from winter slush. Before signing up with professionals, do not be too lazy to clean your car yourself. Both the "iron horse" and the family budget will appreciate the care. Yes, and a lot of time, let's be frank, these procedures will not take.
