Carpet Cleaning - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

lone_star_dsl · 03-02-2011, 12:03 PM

Now that my truck is coming up on her 10th birthday, I figured I would strip out the interior and give everything a good cleaning.

I heard a rumor from a friend of a friend that if you remove the carpet from the vehicle and use a carpet cleaner, on it that the carpet will shrink and it will be a pain to get back in the vehicle.

Is there any truth to it? I wanted to really get the carpet clean using my cleaner then hang it up to dry.

Thanks

BIG JOE · 03-02-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lone_star_dsl

Now that my truck is coming up on her 10th birthday, I figured I would strip out the interior and give everything a good cleaning.

I heard a rumor from a friend of a friend that if you remove the carpet from the vehicle and use a carpet cleaner, on it that the carpet will shrink and it will be a pain to get back in the vehicle.

Is there any truth to it? I wanted to really get the carpet clean using my cleaner then hang it up to dry.

Thanks

Can't answer yer question directly lone_star.. but I'm in the same boat. 10 year old truck interior.. needs a good cleaning... and heard the same "Shrinking Thing".

I'm guna have it Professionally done. Santa gave me a Gift Certificate for ($85) an Interior Refurbish, by a local place that has the Know How & Gear to do it, and comes highly recommended by Family & Friends.

Might wana give That.. some thought

Joe

DaveBen · 03-02-2011, 03:09 PM

Bad rumor on the carpet shrinking. It will not shrink unless you wash it is HOT water.

Dave

BamaSixGun · 03-02-2011, 04:25 PM

I will tell you from my own personal experience from basically growing up in a clean-up shop and being the son of a used car dealer.

We would and is still done today, yank the carpets out and steam clean them to make them "like new" again. Never seen or heard of a problem yet.

I have cousins that clean-up cars and they do the same thing with every car.

If you don't want to go to that much trouble and clean it while still in the truck, make up a real soapy bucket of water and primarily use the foam that the soap makes with a good stiff brush and do it in a circular motion. That is, if your carpets are in pretty good shape. If not, then pull it out and pressure wash away.

02SilverStroke · 03-15-2011, 10:45 AM

Good info Bama. My vehicles both need good "scrubbings". The 150's carpet is getting some stains right at the edge where the floor mat stops. Since it's tan, the dark spots really show up.

Roland_Jenkins · 03-15-2011, 11:26 AM

The carpet in my 86 blazer was filthy from grease. Looked like somebody hauled car parts or something in it. I thought it would never come clean.

I used a regular ol carpet cleaner with resolve. I diluted the cleaner but not by much. I was surprised how clean it came out. No significant shrinkage, George.

02Oilburner · 03-15-2011, 02:41 PM

If you cant get it clean you can replace it for CHEAP!

Ford Full Size Truck, 4 Door Crew Cab F250, F350, F450, F550 Super Duty Carpet Kit Replacement 1999-2007

Scooter · 03-16-2011, 06:19 PM

Or you can pressure wash it in place...Just saying, it is done every day around here.

02Oilburner · 03-16-2011, 07:56 PM

Hey Scooter Do you own a pressure washing Biz? It looks like one on the back of your truck in you Avatar.

Butch Cassidy · 03-28-2011, 04:27 PM

You will be fine.

I removed my carpet in install sound deadening on the floor and walls. While the carpet was out, I got the carpet machine fired up, and went to town on the dirty carpet. After drying for a day, I reinstalled the carpet - no shrinkage occurred. The carpet cleaned up real nice.

I also like the idea of replacing the old carpet with a new one.

Hopes this helps,

Butch Cassidy

03-02-2011, 12:03 PM	#1
lone_star_dsl SDD Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Falcon, CO Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Carpet Cleaning Now that my truck is coming up on her 10th birthday, I figured I would strip out the interior and give everything a good cleaning. I heard a rumor from a friend of a friend that if you remove the carpet from the vehicle and use a carpet cleaner, on it that the carpet will shrink and it will be a pain to get back in the vehicle. Is there any truth to it? I wanted to really get the carpet clean using my cleaner then hang it up to dry. Thanks __________________ 2002 F-350 SRW Lariat, Crew Cab Long Bed, 4X4 Auto Trans, Tymar Intake Wicked Wheel, Zoodad Mod DP Tuner - 60E, 80E, 40T, 80T, Decel Intercooler Wrap Removal 4" Straight Pipe Exhaust Recon Smoked Cab Lights 05+ Harley Headlights 6" Upper and Lower Windshield Brows ISSPRO Gauges, Edge Insight CTS Acetone Badges 315 Pro Comp AT's 2010 Elite 20' Dovetail Gooseneck GVW 14,000 lbs 2001 Thor Wanderer 24RK Fifth Wheel 180,000 mostly trouble free miles and counting!

03-02-2011, 03:09 PM	#3
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	Bad rumor on the carpet shrinking. It will not shrink unless you wash it is HOT water. Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

03-02-2011, 04:25 PM	#4
BamaSixGun SDD Super Mod/Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama The Beautiful Posts: 7,002 Thanks: 127 Thanked 131 Times in 106 Posts View Photos By: BamaSixGun	I will tell you from my own personal experience from basically growing up in a clean-up shop and being the son of a used car dealer. We would and is still done today, yank the carpets out and steam clean them to make them "like new" again. Never seen or heard of a problem yet. I have cousins that clean-up cars and they do the same thing with every car. If you don't want to go to that much trouble and clean it while still in the truck, make up a real soapy bucket of water and primarily use the foam that the soap makes with a good stiff brush and do it in a circular motion. That is, if your carpets are in pretty good shape. If not, then pull it out and pressure wash away. __________________ STEPHEN Bama Auto Movers Proud Sponsor of SDD.com

03-15-2011, 10:45 AM	#5
02SilverStroke SDD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Collin County, Texas Posts: 2,011 Thanks: 1 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts	Good info Bama. My vehicles both need good "scrubbings". The 150's carpet is getting some stains right at the edge where the floor mat stops. Since it's tan, the dark spots really show up. __________________ Wayne 08 F150 XLT Stone Green 2WD SuperCrew 07 Ford Explorer 1947 Ford 2N Tractor 02 F250 XLT Silver 2WD CC 7.3 PSD SWB - Traded 99 Dutchmen 27' 5th Wheel - For Sale

03-15-2011, 02:41 PM	#7
02Oilburner SDD Power Hungry Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 424 Thanks: 28 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts View Photos By: 02Oilburner	If you cant get it clean you can replace it for CHEAP! Ford Full Size Truck, 4 Door Crew Cab F250, F350, F450, F550 Super Duty Carpet Kit Replacement 1999-2007 __________________ 2002 F250 4dr 4x4 422k Highway miles I know thats alot! Beans Stage 1 Injectors, AFE Stage 2, 6.0 Intercooler, Bully Dog 4 Inch Exhaust, 203* Thermostat, DP Tuner, Shimmed FPR, Zoodad Mod., Boost, Trans, Pyro Pillar Gauges, 2 Inch Leveling Kit, 285/75/16 Mich LTX MS2, AirDogg II DF-165, AIH Delete, Suncoast Trans, John Wood Valve Body, Adrenaline HPOP I got her for $7000. Wide Open Performance 800hp 7.3 eventually

03-15-2011, 11:26 AM	#6
Roland_Jenkins SDD Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The carpet in my 86 blazer was filthy from grease. Looked like somebody hauled car parts or something in it. I thought it would never come clean. I used a regular ol carpet cleaner with resolve. I diluted the cleaner but not by much. I was surprised how clean it came out. No significant shrinkage, George.

03-16-2011, 06:19 PM	#8
Scooter SDD Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 370 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Or you can pressure wash it in place...Just saying, it is done every day around here.

03-16-2011, 07:56 PM	#9
02Oilburner SDD Power Hungry Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 424 Thanks: 28 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts View Photos By: 02Oilburner	Hey Scooter Do you own a pressure washing Biz? It looks like one on the back of your truck in you Avatar. __________________ 2002 F250 4dr 4x4 422k Highway miles I know thats alot! Beans Stage 1 Injectors, AFE Stage 2, 6.0 Intercooler, Bully Dog 4 Inch Exhaust, 203* Thermostat, DP Tuner, Shimmed FPR, Zoodad Mod., Boost, Trans, Pyro Pillar Gauges, 2 Inch Leveling Kit, 285/75/16 Mich LTX MS2, AirDogg II DF-165, AIH Delete, Suncoast Trans, John Wood Valve Body, Adrenaline HPOP I got her for $7000. Wide Open Performance 800hp 7.3 eventually

03-28-2011, 04:27 PM	#10
Butch Cassidy SDD Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chelmsford, Mass Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	You will be fine. I removed my carpet in install sound deadening on the floor and walls. While the carpet was out, I got the carpet machine fired up, and went to town on the dirty carpet. After drying for a day, I reinstalled the carpet - no shrinkage occurred. The carpet cleaned up real nice. I also like the idea of replacing the old carpet with a new one. Hopes this helps, Butch Cassidy __________________ 2000 F-250, 2wd, PSD, Auto, Western Diesel TurboBrake, Gale Banks "A" Pillar gauges, Stainless Steel Grille Guard, Rhino Liner, Bilstein Shocks all around.

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