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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Bah!! I screwed up!!!

I spilled a whole bottle of Sobe drink on the wheat interior...ive been tryna use oxyclean for the last half hour and i see no results...are there any good carpet stain removers that would get rid of a huge red blotch on a wheat colored carpet...very unattractive :-(
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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either carpet shampoo or steam clean... Did you get to it right away or did you wait for it to dry?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Gday
either carpet shampoo or steam clean... Did you get to it right away or did you wait for it to dry?
i got to it right away...as of now its sitting in the garage...wet...what's steam clean...dont they do that at car washes????
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Steam clean is those vaccumes that have hot water and cleaning solution that sprays on the area with a vaccum attached. You gould use a spray bottle with hot water and stain remover and just use a wet dry vac if you have one. Not sure if they have steam cleaners at car washes or not. Good luck!
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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i wouldn't use steam or water. this stuff usually promotes mold and mildew. this is what i use in the car, house, shoes, anything that stains. it works wonders.



btw...anyone use oxyclean and have had it form crystals on what was cleaned.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by speedracer g37
i wouldn't use steam or water. this stuff usually promotes mold and mildew. this is what i use in the car, house, shoes, anything that stains. it works wonders.



btw...anyone use oxyclean and have had it form crystals on what was cleaned.
Ditto on the Turtle Wax Carpet Cleaner. Love the stuff!

In fact, it's not a bad idea to hit the carpet and mats once very six months or so. It does a great job of taking the musty smell out of the mats.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by speedracer g37
i wouldn't use steam or water. this stuff usually promotes mold and mildew. this is what i use in the car, house, shoes, anything that stains. it works wonders.



btw...anyone use oxyclean and have had it form crystals on what was cleaned.
hmm i never try that i might go get some today and try some. I got crawfish seasoning and juice all over my carpet. Wish i had another daily driver than this.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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which flavor was it?
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by teedough
which flavor was it?
it was the sobe mango orange...good drink...bad coloring....but yea..ill try the turtle wax....thanks for the help dudes...

btw..they have this at an autozone right???
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gnarf
I spilled a whole bottle of Sobe drink on the wheat interior...ive been tryna use oxyclean for the last half hour and i see no results...are there any good carpet stain removers that would get rid of a huge red blotch on a wheat colored carpet...very unattractive :-(
Try this stuff call Wine Away. http://wineaway.com/

I've used it to get red wine out of white carpet, white shirts, etc, and Newcastle beer spilled on a couch.

BevMo usually has it. Here's where to buy:

http://wineaway.com/where_to_buy.html



If this stuff can't get it out you are hosed. Or see if a detailer in your area has some dry cleaning chemicals that could do the trick.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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^uhm...this happened 6 months ago. If the OP hasnt gotten it out, i dont think anything will get it off now. =P
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lilsnoozer
^uhm...this happened 6 months ago. If the OP hasnt gotten it out, i dont think anything will get it off now. =P
ty for your concern..nonetheless...its just a light colored red/white outlined stain..looks somewhat menopausal..but not to bad..ty for the help guys
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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This is why I would never get a light colored interior .
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MattsG37
This is why I would never get a light colored interior .
very true..i have learned my lesson...but i recall one time i was driving home with an overly nice drunk lady from a club...she licked my side bolsters thinking they were "tasty and edible"....not sure if that would work with the black interior...id rate her an 18 in blackjack
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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One time my dad was in his new Acura TL, white tan interior, he put his coffee up on the dash when he got into the car. Forgot about it, pulled out of the driveway, and im sure you can guess what happend next. Coffee all over the place. It happens. Im sure that was a lot worse then your situation. You live and you learn.
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