Selling the truck - best method to clean carpet?

Take it to a detail shop that has a hot water extractor system. Most dealers have these also and it shouldn't cost you more then $200 to get the whole truck detailed and waxed. My dealer charged me $125 to do the whole truck inside and out. But then I did order a $48,000+ truck also. :W

Don

Spot Shot carpet stain remover in the spray 'can'. Did the entire carpet in a van with a couple of cans of this stuff. Carpet looked like brand new.


I have had nothing but problems using Stanley Steamer for any carpet. Their equipment leaves WAY too much moisture in the carpet. Within days the carpet is dirty again because of the moisture still in the carpet grabbing all the dirt from traffic etc.

Floor mats and Tuff Stuff carpet cleaner.

spoon059 wrote:

bighatnohorse wrote:
removeable carpet pad.

I'm thinking that's your answer right there... Remove it, replace it, offer it for sale.

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splurge for a weathertech if desired.
bumpy

LOL
My has been taken care of since day one and still looks like new. You snooze you loose my friend.
I put weather teck in the winter vehicle though, great product.

I have found that when selling any vehicle, the best investment you can make is $150 to have it professionally detailed. That would take care of the carpet and makes the whole vehicle look the best it can.

bighatnohorse wrote:
removeable carpet pad.

I'm thinking that's your answer right there... Remove it, replace it, offer it for sale.

Stanley Steemer did a good job on our Southwind.

But C7XR7 may be correct, Replacing the Carpet may be the best option.

What colour is the carpet?

You could replace it. Carpets are not that expensive or difficult to change out and may really help the resell value of your truck beyond the expense.