Video: How to clean rubber mats!

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Hi guys!

An appropriate tutorial especially for this time of the year. How to clean your rubber floor mats, the easy way.

Enjoy the video!

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I didn't mention this on your YT channel but the timing for this was spot on as I just bought new WeatherTech liners for my wife's new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE, front and rear (no cargo liner but I bought a brand new OEM one for $40.00 on Ebay, some dirt, no biggie) I applied the WeatherTech protectant to them right out of the box, actually had the wife pick up a new bottle of the protectant as I was getting low. While I was at it I cleaned and protected mine as well. About 6 more weeks and I can re-instsll the carpeted OEM mats back in the Abarth!

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Sure a rinse got most of it off.

No one surprised that a video of how to clean a car mat was made in the first place, let alone posted to an enthusiasts forum?
 
Rrthomas78 said:
That's what I thought too but I wasn't going to say anything...also the mat in the thumbnail sure looked dirtier then the one in the video

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I noticed it too but the result will be the same if you clean it correctly. Pan probably just did not notice which mat he was working on, or might have cleaned it and the footage wasn't good and had to re-start with the other one. I clean Weathertech mats all the time and they usually come out pristine after cleaning and dressing.
 
maybe that mat looked clean after a rinse, but i doubt it. I've had them that dirty & rinsed them with water while doing something else. but when they dry off & you get back to them they'll look the same. when the salt gets wet you regain the color of the mat(but not for long). jmo
 
Most likely the reason it came clean with just the rinse is due to having been previously sprayed with Trim Shine. That being said, it’s not a good idea to spray rubber matts with that stuff as it could turn into an unfortunate slippery accident when you least expect it.

Horrible advice to use that on rubber matts.
 
Eldorado2k said:
Most likely the reason it came clean with just the rinse is due to having been previously sprayed with Trim Shine. That being said, it’s not a good idea to spray rubber matts with that stuff as it could turn into an unfortunate slippery accident when you least expect it.

Horrible advice to use that on rubber matts.
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I watched the video when it came out so dont remember all the details. Mine have been worse, I usually heavily soak them with my waterless/rinseless wash. Then wipe with a microfiber. They get clean but not the dark black sheen when new. I then usually will follow up with some Sonax PNS.

ANY product I apply to weathertechs, I test on my rear mats first. This is to ensure they are not slippery and if they are, no bug deal since they are rear..
 
Eldorado2k said:
Most likely the reason it came clean with just the rinse is due to having been previously sprayed with Trim Shine. That being said, it’s not a good idea to spray rubber matts with that stuff as it could turn into an unfortunate slippery accident when you least expect it.

Horrible advice to use that on rubber matts.
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Hum... is it? Water based dressing are not slippery when dry. But even if they were, the mat has no effect on your control of the vehicle, nor can you slip and fall while you are sitting. Not sure in what situation them being slippery would put you in any sort of danger. I never dress the pedals because that is potentially dangerous. That is the only real potential danger I can see. And even then, during the winter when you get in your car and the soles of your boots have snow in them, it make them slippery yet doesn't really affect your driving.

I think people are more careful than needs be on some of these things.
 
392hemi said:
I watched the video when it came out so dont remember all the details. Mine have been worse, I usually heavily soak them with my waterless/rinseless wash. Then wipe with a microfiber. They get clean but not the dark black sheen when new. I then usually will follow up with some Sonax PNS.

ANY product I apply to weathertechs, I test on my rear mats first. This is to ensure they are not slippery and if they are, no bug deal since they are rear..
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Ya... rinseless and waterless are not that effective for mats. A good APC at minimum, but a degreaser to do a good job.
 
Calendyr said:
Hum... is it? Water based dressing are not slippery when dry. But even if they were, the mat has no effect on your control of the vehicle, nor can you slip and fall while you are sitting. Not sure in what situation them being slippery would put you in any sort of danger. I never dress the pedals because that is potentially dangerous. That is the only real potential danger I can see. And even then, during the winter when you get in your car and the soles of your boots have snow in them, it make them slippery yet doesn't really affect your driving.

I think people are more careful than needs be on some of these things.
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With things like this it helps to be extra careful, because there’s always that person out there that will somehow wind up blaming anyone they can if given the opportunity. I used to feel the same way about using leather conditioner on peoples steering wheels. I no longer do that because you just never know what they might wind up doing in their vehicle.

There’s better ways.
 
Calendyr said:
Hum... is it? Water based dressing are not slippery when dry. But even if they were, the mat has no effect on your control of the vehicle, nor can you slip and fall while you are sitting. Not sure in what situation them being slippery would put you in any sort of danger. I never dress the pedals because that is potentially dangerous. That is the only real potential danger I can see. And even then, during the winter when you get in your car and the soles of your boots have snow in them, it make them slippery yet doesn't really affect your driving.

I think people are more careful than needs be on some of these things.
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Trim shine aerosol water based?? I'm not sure if that's what your trying to say and I know they make a w/b version but I don't think it's in aerosol

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@Eldorado2k

Was it you forever ago that posted you thought those rubber specific cleaners like M37 tire and rubber rejuvenator really excel in the area of cleaning floor mats and leaving them looking fantastic?

I feel like whenever I use an APC on mine they always come out looking a little funky once dry. If that was your post, I’ve considered getting a 16oz bottle of one of those products just for that purpose lol


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Rrthomas78 said:
Trim shine aerosol water based?? I'm not sure if that's what your trying to say and I know they make a w/b version but I don't think it's in aerosol

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I was talking about what I use (Meguiars Hyperdressing). Can't remember what Pan used but even if it's not water based, I don't think that is an issue on a mat. As I said, it doesn't affect your control of the vehicle, nor can you slip on it.
 
Calendyr said:
I was talking about what I use (Meguiars Hyperdressing). Can't remember what Pan used but even if it's not water based, I don't think that is an issue on a mat. As I said, it doesn't affect your control of the vehicle, nor can you slip on it.
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While your statement is true, it is upon entry of the car where the slickness might become the problem.

If you own a truck, you usually climb up into it, most times with the aid of step bars.

In the case of a car, you open the door and immediately step on the mat as your first move to entry.

Anything remotely "slick" can cause a big problem.
 
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