How to remove a salt stain
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Whitethunder46
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Quikor said:
First thing that popped in my mind is Folex.
CalgaryDetail
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and extractor, if that is not possible try plasing a damp cloth over it over night, this may help. Again if nno luck try some carpet cleaner, work it in really well, then vacume as best you can followed by a few rinsings and a really really good vacume
koibybrian
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Hmm, I like this question. Well for me me when I receive salt stains on my soes I allways use vinigar. It seems to nutralize the acid in the salt. I belive for anything if their is a acid or alkaline causing problems use the reverse fom household goods and that should nutralive the problem. I would also say use a good stain remover after the vinigar soloution. Good Luck please keep me informed.
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How to Get Salt Stains out of Your Car's Carpet
If you drive in a cold climate, you'll very likely end up with white stains on your car's carpeting from road salt. Fortunately it's easy, if a little repetitive, to get the stains out. Here's how.
Steps
1. In a spray bottle, mix up a solution of 1/2 warm water and 1/2 white vinegar.
2. Spray the stained area with the solution.
3. Press a dry terrycloth towel over the wet area.
4. Remove the towel when it's soaked.
5. Repeat until the stains are gone.
Tips
* If you don't want to spend a whole day doing this, apply the solution whenever you happen to be driving. Just remember to remove the towel promptly and let the carpet dry out.
* Don't be discouraged by a deep-rooted stain. It will come out eventually.
Warnings
* Avoid the temptation to rub the stained area. It doesn't help and may damage the carpet.
taken from a stain site
AL
If you drive in a cold climate, you'll very likely end up with white stains on your car's carpeting from road salt. Fortunately it's easy, if a little repetitive, to get the stains out. Here's how.
Steps
1. In a spray bottle, mix up a solution of 1/2 warm water and 1/2 white vinegar.
2. Spray the stained area with the solution.
3. Press a dry terrycloth towel over the wet area.
4. Remove the towel when it's soaked.
5. Repeat until the stains are gone.
Tips
* If you don't want to spend a whole day doing this, apply the solution whenever you happen to be driving. Just remember to remove the towel promptly and let the carpet dry out.
* Don't be discouraged by a deep-rooted stain. It will come out eventually.
Warnings
* Avoid the temptation to rub the stained area. It doesn't help and may damage the carpet.
taken from a stain site
AL
koibybrian
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Great Job Al. I would say that I bought cheap mats at Costco to aviod similar poblems or to avoid and minamize problems.
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Whitethunder46
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Ever time I get on here, I hear more and more uses for 50/50 water/vinegar. I think I'm going to have to make up a small spray bottle and carry with me when I detail.
koibybrian
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Mat is a real Durable rubber type. I would a say for the money worh every penny. I have a set in my G6 and two mats in my Serria. Vingar does wonders in nutralizing acid (salt) stains
Over the weekend I tried to remove the salt stains from black carpet in my 08 MX-5. On Saturday I used 50/50 vinegar and water. No luck. On Sunday I washed the car and I tried the DP 4 in 1 that I was using on the exterior. Wow, it removed them with just light rubbing. Now the carpet in the MX 5 is not the highest quality carpet so I can't say how this will work for you. DP mix was according to label in a 5 gallon pail. DP smells better than vinegar also.
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Removing "salt stains" from carpets - "Salt" stains are usually caused
by calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, not sodium chloride,
according to Carpet and Rug Professionals. Rock salt has small
amounts of both of these salts imbedded in it. The problem comes with
solubility. Be patient and use numerous "rinse" cycles. The key is
sometimes calcium carbonate forms and this is fairly insoluble.
Use a stiff bristle brush to aggitate area and then try
to vacuum most of the dry residue off before using cool to warm water
and a very small amount of carpet shampoo. Once the cleaning solution
has been applied, allow time for it to dissolve the deposit.
Take a clean white cotton towel or a new Waffle Weave and blot, do
not scrub, the spot. Sodium chloride is more soluble at lower temps
than at higher ones. Then rinse with clear lukewarm water, blotting
up the excess moisture and follow with another water rinse and blot
dry. This should work. If not, try a cleaning mixture of 1/2 white
vinegar to 1/2 lukewarm water, allow to stand 15 minutes and rinse
with clear water.
by calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, not sodium chloride,
according to Carpet and Rug Professionals. Rock salt has small
amounts of both of these salts imbedded in it. The problem comes with
solubility. Be patient and use numerous "rinse" cycles. The key is
sometimes calcium carbonate forms and this is fairly insoluble.
Use a stiff bristle brush to aggitate area and then try
to vacuum most of the dry residue off before using cool to warm water
and a very small amount of carpet shampoo. Once the cleaning solution
has been applied, allow time for it to dissolve the deposit.
Take a clean white cotton towel or a new Waffle Weave and blot, do
not scrub, the spot. Sodium chloride is more soluble at lower temps
than at higher ones. Then rinse with clear lukewarm water, blotting
up the excess moisture and follow with another water rinse and blot
dry. This should work. If not, try a cleaning mixture of 1/2 white
vinegar to 1/2 lukewarm water, allow to stand 15 minutes and rinse
with clear water.
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