carpet cleaning

[TerryW]

Anybody got any recommendations of carpet cleaner they use my light brown carpets starting to look pretty black.

[M-R-P]

Vax carpet washer (the old-style one with the long hose and the water pipe). Mix some motorbike cleaner (Muc-Off or CB25) with water and spray the carpets, leave for 5 mins then Vax it. You can do the seats this way too.

Those foaming spray things like Vanish carpet foam aren't worth the money as they'll still leave dirt and chemicals in the upholstery.

[Ettienne]

I may have to give some a clean as I found a complete set of 850 t5r mats in a box yesterday, in my parts cave

[LeeT5]

Anybody got any recommendations of carpet cleaner they use my light brown carpets starting to look pretty black.

Your mats can be bought on eBay for £20 a set (all 4) with the button clips. They fit perfect as I have a set!

Regards the carpet.....i would do as Martin said OR get a mobile carpet valet round....you know, the ones that clean carpets and rugs in your house!

BTW, Volvo sell a set of 'winter' mats for your car that are plush black. I now have them fitted in my car. They are very thick and protect the carpet very well.
Personally, I run a set of 'Atacama' mats in the summer and fit my black winter mats when the leaves start falling off the trees.

[V70 Graham]

Anyone know of any decent quality P1 mats ? Volvo don't have them any more.

[M-R-P]

I can give yours another going-over Graham if that's any good? or are they starting to wear?

[V70 Graham]

I can give yours another going-over Graham if that's any good? or are they starting to wear?

Not really wearing, just need a damn good clean.

[V70 Graham]

Just thought I'd ask, someone may have bought some good aftermarket ones.

[Saaamon]

You'll probably find alot of the black is actually wear and can't be removed in it's entirety, although with a hot water extraction machine you should see an improvement.

[M-R-P]

Last time I did Graham's, they came up spotless That's down to my magic pink stuff tho.

[LeeT5]

I put my Atacama mats in the washing machine on a warm sport shoe cycle with liquid detergent not powder. No fabric conditioner and they come out like new!
You just need to dry them flat for 48 hrs before fitting in the car.

[TerryW]

If they are just £20 on eBay probably by a set, and get some winter ones as well.

[TerryW]

Got new mats yesterday, nice light brown with navy edging which goes with the car not quite what I expected but they work, I took a pic on the phone and will upload tomorrow