How to Clean Car Floor Mats

Your floor mats go through a lot during an average year of driving in Dalton, and all that dust and debris can accumulate over time. That said, learning how to clean your car floor mats is an easy way to keep your cabin in great shape. Whether you have a set of carpet mats or rubber mats in Rockmart, our auto experts at Riverside Chevrolet of Rome can teach you how to care for your mats like a total pro. Get a step-by-step guide below, and learn more service tips from us in Rome!

How to Clean Rubber Floor Mats

If you have rubber floor mats, you’ll need to gather up the right supplies. We recommend grabbing a vacuum, rubber floor mat cleanser, stiff bristle brush, hose or bucket of water, and microfiber towel. Feel free to stop by our parts department if you need to pick something up! Once you have everything ready to go, this is how to clean rubber floor mats effectively:

• Take your floor mats out of the cabin.
• Shake the mats until the dirt and debris falls off.
• Vacuum the mats.
• Rinse off the mats with clean water.
• Apply your rubber floor mat cleanser and scrub with a stiff bristle brush.
• Rinse off the mats with clean water once again.
• Hang up your mats to dry or towel dry with a microfiber towel.
• After the mats are completely dry, place them back in your car.

How to Clean Carpet Floor Mats

What if you have carpet floor mats instead? The cleaning process is similar. However, you’ll want to use a specialized carpet floor mat cleaner that can really get below the surface of your mats. You’ll need a vacuum, carpet floor mat cleaner, brush, hose or bucket of water, and wet vac if available.

Once you have the items listed above, you’ll take the following steps:

• Take your floor mats out of the cabin.
• Grab the mats and hit them against a hard surface, which knocks off all the embedded debris.
• Vacuum the mats.
• Apply a carpet floor mat cleaner according to the directions and scrub any stains.
• Rinse the mats.
• Use a wet vac to pull out any remaining dirt and speed up the drying time.
• Hang the mats until completely dry.
• Once the mats are completely dry, place them back in your car.

Let Riverside Chevrolet of Rome Take Care of Your Car

Whether you want to pick up some floor mat cleaner or schedule a detail with our crew, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Riverside Chevrolet of Rome for all of your automotive needs. Our team can help you get the best out of your car, so contact us today to get started!