Oil on boot carpet

ChrisD. · 14 Oct 2007 at 16:50

Stupid me didn't do up the lid properly and as a result about 750ml of Castrols finest ended up all over my boot carpet. The carpet thing is a typical Jap invention where it's flimsy and easily removable.

Anyway I've scrubbed it and I can still smell the oil. I tried carpet cleaner with a stiffish brush and a hose pipe and that didn't work so I tried washing up and scrubbing it with a nail brush in the shower. That didn't work either.

Because my car is a Jap import it will probably cost about £200 for a new one so what the best way of cleaning it?

InvaderGIR · 14 Oct 2007 at 16:56

I'd have thought the oil will be soaked into it, short of trying the washing machine I'd say get a new one really.

Even it is a pain in the bum to get one, and costly...or get some car carpet from somewhere like Halfrauds and cut/make a new one.

InvG

Gilly · 14 Oct 2007 at 17:07

Scrapyard.

InvaderGIR · 14 Oct 2007 at 17:10

Gilly said:
Scrapyard.

For a Teg DC5? Can't say you'd find many in them.

InvG

Glaucus · 14 Oct 2007 at 17:12

Just keep scrubbing it with washing up liquid.

Could also try leaving it in the bath to soak in hot soapy water.

Tesla · 14 Oct 2007 at 17:14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-Integra...ryZ10386QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Zuma · 14 Oct 2007 at 17:29

try using biological washing powder.

danza · 14 Oct 2007 at 17:40

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Worth asking him if his is going cheap?

Tom|Nbk · 14 Oct 2007 at 17:44

InvaderGIR said:
I'd have thought the oil will be soaked into it, short of trying the washing machine I'd say get a new one really.

Even it is a pain in the bum to get one, and costly...or get some car carpet from somewhere like Halfrauds and cut/make a new one.

InvG

Do not put the carpet in the washing machine with that much oil soaked in, It will screw up your machine for a long time after I would have thought :eek:

InvaderGIR · 14 Oct 2007 at 17:55

Tom|Nbk said:
Do not put the carpet in the washing machine with that much oil soaked in, It will screw up your machine for a long time after I would have thought

Yeah, that was a silly idea.

Just thought I'd throw a way of cleaning into the mix.

InvG

Tesla · 14 Oct 2007 at 17:58

Maybe ring round some local carpet cleaning companies?

Gilly · 14 Oct 2007 at 18:28

InvaderGIR said:
For a Teg DC5? Can't say you'd find many in them.

InvG

Didn't know what he drove, but would no other integra boot floor carpet fit? :/

"andy" · 14 Oct 2007 at 18:29

take it too dry cleaners

ChrisD. · 14 Oct 2007 at 18:55

Tesla said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-Integra...ryZ10386QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks. The carpet thing has been in the shed for a week drying and it isn't that bad anymore. It looks brand new now too! Anyway I'll take it out next weekend and spend a good 30 mins cleaning it and see how it goes. If not then a scrappy it is.

loltim · 14 Oct 2007 at 18:58

Gilly said:
Didn't know what he drove, but would no other integra boot floor carpet fit? :/

Doubtful, there's no UK equivalent to the DC5.

InvaderGIR · 14 Oct 2007 at 22:50

Gilly said:
Didn't know what he drove, but would no other integra boot floor carpet fit? :/

Fair enough, I only know because of a thread the other day about his wheels...and I like DC5s.

InvG