Poorboys APC on carpet ?

**01AUDI** · 12-30-2017, 02:28 PM

Can i use their APC on carpet for mild cleaning ? I don't need to deep clean but I thought I would spray some down and shop vac up any remaining dirt. I had read somewhere that APC's leave some film or residue and don't want to leave anything behind. I would use a carpet brush to agitate before using the shop vac.

**GSKR** · 12-30-2017, 07:32 PM

You can but I wouldn't.Just go to home Depot to buy a no rinse carpet cleaner or a gallon of folex.

**yakky** · 12-30-2017, 07:49 PM

HDX carpet cleaner is like $8 a gallon and works well. Why waste expensive APC.

**Eldorado2k** · 12-30-2017, 07:59 PM

How about Poorboys Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner? Is it anything special? Debating on it and or their Enzyme Cleaner.

**01AUDI** · 12-30-2017, 09:36 PM

What about more of a "rejuvenator" .. I don't have stains I want to treat, more wanting to get some color back in the faded black carpets.

**Eldorado2k** · 12-30-2017, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by 01AUDI

What about more of a "rejuvenator" .. I don't have stains I want to treat, more wanting to get some color back in the faded black carpets.

Are you sure you’ve got the carpet 100% clean and free of dirt & sand? Towel mops up nothing at all? Because you can’t hope for more until you’ve reached that level of clean 1st.

**01AUDI** · 12-30-2017, 09:49 PM

I'm sure it's not perfect, right now I have a can of Turtle Wax Upholstery cleaner. I shop vac the carpet, use the cleaner and then shop vac whatever it lifted up. I was going to use the shop vac and then use the hose attachment om the carpet cleaner on the carpets next time, so I was assuming that would clean it to where it needed to be. Then hopefully I can find a good product to clean / rejuvenate and protect from there on. I should have started with explaining that process.

**ShinyRex** · 12-30-2017, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

How about Poorboys Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner? Is it anything special? Debating on it and or their Enzyme Cleaner.

While I love Poorboys products, their enzyme cleaner didn't do it for me, I seem to have better luck with Nature's Miracle from the pet section. I was trying to clean cat piss off of running shoes.

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**Eldorado2k** · 12-30-2017, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by 01AUDI

I'm sure it's not perfect, right now I have a can of Turtle Wax Upholstery cleaner. I shop vac the carpet, use the cleaner and then shop vac whatever it lifted up. I was going to use the shop vac and then use the hose attachment om the carpet cleaner on the carpets next time, so I was assuming that would clean it to where it needed to be. Then hopefully I can find a good product to clean / rejuvenate and protect from there on. I should have started with explaining that process.

I find that using white cotton terry towels for mopping up as a final step is a good way to indicate if you’re fully clean. It sometimes takes several times to reach completely clean.

**Eldorado2k** · 12-30-2017, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by ShinyRex

While I love Poorboys products, their enzyme cleaner didn't do it for me, I seem to have better luck with Nature's Miracle from the pet section. I was trying to clean cat piss off of running shoes.

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Thanks for the reply.
How do these enzyme cleaners do against bodily fluid such as sweat? I once had to detail a personal trainers vehicle and it was a long battle using APC. I’m wondering if an enzyme type cleaner would’ve been more ideal?
I think I’ll pass on the Poorboys though, thx for the heads up.