Your vehicle's car floor mats are known for taking quite the beating. They work to protect your vehicle from spills, snow, mud, and dirt, so it's not surprising that they're going to need excellent cleaning regularly. Elgin Toyota near the Chicagoland area has the steps to getting your floor mats clean and ready to defend your vehicle.
Supplies
It's recommended that you have all of the proper supplies before getting started:
- Rubber Floor Mats: Vacuum, rubber floor mat cleanser, stiff bristle brush, hose or bucket of water, microfiber towel or a place to hang your mats
- Carpet Floor Mats: Vacuum, carpet floor mat cleaner, brush, hose or bucket of water, wet vac if available, or a place to hang your mats
How to Clean Rubber Floor Mats
- First, you will want to remove the rubber floor mats from your vehicle to avoid damaging the interior of your vehicle with water.
- Shake out the mats.
- Rinse the mats with clean water.
- Apply a cleanser designed for rubber mats and gently scrub with a stiff bristle brush to remove additional grime and debris.
- Rinse the mats clean.
- Hang up to dry or dry with a microfiber towel. Make sure mats are completely dry before replacing.
How to Clean Carpet Floor Mats
- Remove the floor carpet mats from your vehicle.
- Vacuum the floor car mats until you notice all of the dirt is gone.
- Shake and whack the floor mats against a hard surface to rid them of dust and smaller dirt particles.
- Use a carpet cleaner that was designed specifically for carpet floor mats and apply it to your mats. Make sure you follow the application directions on your particular cleaner, as they can vary.
- Scrub the mats to remove any stains and ground-in debris.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- If you have access to a wet vac, try vacuuming your floor mats again. This will help remove any additional dirt, as well as cut the drying time of your mats.
- Hang your car carpet mats to dry. Before putting them back into your vehicle, you need to make sure they are completely dry.
Need Help Cleaning Your Floor Mats?
Now that you know how to clean car floor mats, it's best to make sure that you have the materials to do it properly. Visit the Elgin Toyota service center near Streamwood and we will ensure you do. If needed, you have the option of having your Toyota vehicle washed and detailed at our Elgin car wash. Stop by or give us a call for additional information on cleaning your floor mats, washing your vehicle, "how often do I change the cabin air filter?" and "does car insurance cover hail damage?"
