Antifreeze in carpet - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Paul Workman · 08-02-2008

Yep..The heater core took a dump and now the carpet on the passenger side is soaked w/ 50/50 "green stuff" antifreeze.

My inclination is to flood it with distilled water a few times and evacuate it with my shop vac, for starters. But, should I uses something else instead of distilled water? (I figured enough distilled water would dilute the solution pretty well, as a starting point. The carpet is (was) in perfect condition, so I'd like to salvage it if possible...IF possible (key words).

What say y'all??

TIA,

P.

08-16-2008

Paul, it's not much work to completely remove the carpet section. Just pull the seat up and then yank up on the carpet.

Then you can hose it down and use some soap mixed with vinegar (vinegar cuts down on suds). Or you can have it professionally cleaned, shouldn't be much.

08-02-2008	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Antifreeze in carpet Yep..The heater core took a dump and now the carpet on the passenger side is soaked w/ 50/50 "green stuff" antifreeze. My inclination is to flood it with distilled water a few times and evacuate it with my shop vac, for starters. But, should I uses something else instead of distilled water? (I figured enough distilled water would dilute the solution pretty well, as a starting point. The carpet is (was) in perfect condition, so I'd like to salvage it if possible...IF possible (key words). What say y'all?? TIA, P.

08-16-2008	#2
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Antifreeze in carpet Paul, it's not much work to completely remove the carpet section. Just pull the seat up and then yank up on the carpet. Then you can hose it down and use some soap mixed with vinegar (vinegar cuts down on suds). Or you can have it professionally cleaned, shouldn't be much.