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OrangeVee
02-24-2019, 01:59 PM
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!

In English:

https://youtu.be/4zm4cWtmJLU

In French:

https://youtu.be/dIC1SzY4PFU

Klasse Act
02-24-2019, 06:14 PM
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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WRAPT C5Z06
03-01-2019, 10:38 PM
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!

In English:

https://youtu.be/4zm4cWtmJLU

In French:

https://youtu.be/dIC1SzY4PFUThe rinse removed 99% of the dirt..lol [emoji6]

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Rrthomas78
03-01-2019, 10:41 PM
The rinse removed 99% of the dirt..lol [emoji6]

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Autogeekonline mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87407)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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WRAPT C5Z06
03-01-2019, 10:42 PM
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

Sent from my LG-Q710AL using Autogeekonline mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87407)Yep. Gotta tell it like it is.

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dcjredline
03-02-2019, 01:42 AM
Yep. Gotta tell it like it is.

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Now I gotta watch!

WristyManchego
03-02-2019, 02:10 AM
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?

Coatingsarecrack
03-02-2019, 05:02 AM
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Calendyr
03-02-2019, 10:04 AM
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.

hmardown
03-02-2019, 10:12 AM
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

Eldorado2k
03-02-2019, 11:22 AM
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.

392hemi
03-02-2019, 12:29 PM
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.


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..

Calendyr
03-02-2019, 04:05 PM
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.

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.

Calendyr
03-02-2019, 04:06 PM
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..

Ya... rinseless and waterless are not that effective for mats. A good APC at minimum, but a degreaser to do a good job.

Eldorado2k
03-02-2019, 06:07 PM
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.

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.