Has anyone put carpets in the washing machine?

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Has anyone put carpets in the washing machine?

Post by b6mfd » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:28 pm

As title really, I'm taking my seats out to give the car a real deep clean and to shampoo the seats and wondered if I could stick the carpet in the wash? Lol, bit random I know!

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Re: Has anyone put carpets in the washing machine?

Post by Darrell » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:45 pm

Do it at the laundromat then if it all goes wrong you can run off :D

On a serious note I don't see why not, if done at 30/40 degrees C it should be fine. I would think it's too big for a normal washing machine though.
Me , I'd get a bucket of soapy water and a brush, then hose it down.
How are you going to dry it, the sun never comes out round here any more :thumbdown:
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Re: Has anyone put carpets in the washing machine?

Post by b6mfd » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:57 pm

Lol, good point I thought with it being quite thin I might be able to fit it in but I'd have to see once iv got it removed. Iv got my back seats in the living room at the mo which iv just cleaned and got the heating on.....lol

Might stick to the good old fashioned way, I'm getting lazy!

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Re: Has anyone put carpets in the washing machine?

Post by Highlander » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:58 pm

Gentle pressure washing might be better, you might get the carpet cracking/folding in a washing machine
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Re: Has anyone put carpets in the washing machine?

Post by b6mfd » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:09 pm

Yeh, not going to be the easiest thing to iron :)
Il just wait for a sunny day and stick to the bucket and a hose.

Seats are looking better, but still got a few stains! Don't know what's on them but it's not pleasant!

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