How to remove a salt stain

**Quikor** · 03-11-2007, 03:31 PM

What is the best way to get a salt stain out of the carpet?
Thanks

**Whitethunder46** · 03-11-2007, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Quikor

What is the best way to get a salt stain out of the carpet?
Thanks

First thing that popped in my mind is Folex.

**CalgaryDetail** · 03-11-2007, 04:03 PM

and extractor, if that is not possible try plasing a damp cloth over it over night, this may help. Again if nno luck try some carpet cleaner, work it in really well, then vacume as best you can followed by a few rinsings and a really really good vacume

**koibybrian** · 03-11-2007, 04:05 PM

Hmm, I like this question. Well for me me when I receive salt stains on my soes I allways use vinigar. It seems to nutralize the acid in the salt. I belive for anything if their is a acid or alkaline causing problems use the reverse fom household goods and that should nutralive the problem. I would also say use a good stain remover after the vinigar soloution. Good Luck please keep me informed.

Brian

**Al-53** · 03-11-2007, 04:06 PM

How to Get Salt Stains out of Your Car's Carpet

If you drive in a cold climate, you'll very likely end up with white stains on your car's carpeting from road salt. Fortunately it's easy, if a little repetitive, to get the stains out. Here's how.
Steps

1. In a spray bottle, mix up a solution of 1/2 warm water and 1/2 white vinegar.
2. Spray the stained area with the solution.
3. Press a dry terrycloth towel over the wet area.
4. Remove the towel when it's soaked.
5. Repeat until the stains are gone.

Tips

* If you don't want to spend a whole day doing this, apply the solution whenever you happen to be driving. Just remember to remove the towel promptly and let the carpet dry out.
* Don't be discouraged by a deep-rooted stain. It will come out eventually.

Warnings

* Avoid the temptation to rub the stained area. It doesn't help and may damage the carpet.

taken from a stain site

AL

**koibybrian** · 03-11-2007, 04:37 PM

Great Job Al. I would say that I bought cheap mats at Costco to aviod similar poblems or to avoid and minamize problems.

Brian

**Nuke33** · 03-11-2007, 04:42 PM

If it is one a mat can you hit it with a prerasure washer after presoaking it with somethink like MEg apc+?

**Whitethunder46** · 03-11-2007, 04:47 PM

Ever time I get on here, I hear more and more uses for 50/50 water/vinegar. I think I'm going to have to make up a small spray bottle and carry with me when I detail.

**koibybrian** · 03-11-2007, 05:14 PM

Mat is a real Durable rubber type. I would a say for the money worh every penny. I have a set in my G6 and two mats in my Serria. Vingar does wonders in nutralizing acid (salt) stains

**MN-MX5** · 03-08-2010, 11:52 AM

Over the weekend I tried to remove the salt stains from black carpet in my 08 MX-5. On Saturday I used 50/50 vinegar and water. No luck. On Sunday I washed the car and I tried the DP 4 in 1 that I was using on the exterior. Wow, it removed them with just light rubbing. Now the carpet in the MX 5 is not the highest quality carpet so I can't say how this will work for you. DP mix was according to label in a 5 gallon pail. DP smells better than vinegar also.