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03-25-2006, 01:20 PM
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Winnebago Master
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Location: Nashua, NH
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Hi Folks,
Does anybody have any recommendations for the best way to clean the main cabin carpet in our coach? We have a tan, slightly textured carpet and the center strip which is exposed when the slides are in (and gets all the traffic) definitely has a darker tinge when compared to the rest of the carpet.
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Chris Beierl
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03-25-2006, 01:20 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nashua, NH
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Hi Folks,
Does anybody have any recommendations for the best way to clean the main cabin carpet in our coach? We have a tan, slightly textured carpet and the center strip which is exposed when the slides are in (and gets all the traffic) definitely has a darker tinge when compared to the rest of the carpet.
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Chris Beierl
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03-25-2006, 02:19 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2005
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When we had our TT I would use our bissel carpet cleaner on the carpet and it would turn out great. Havent had to use it yet in the motorhome since we just got it in Sept--but when the time comes to clean the carpets I will be using the bissel.
Bob
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03-25-2006, 03:20 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pacific Northwest or SoCal
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If you don't want to do it yourself, why not one of chem clean services with a quick dry time?
Fred
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03-25-2006, 03:35 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Florida
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I have used Woollite in the can for Heavy traffic areas. Vacuum well, Spray it on and work it in with a sponge mop. Let it dry and vacuum well.
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03-25-2006, 04:09 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: On the road, USA
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I bought an interesting product from Oreck that I used with good results. Our carpet is supposed to be an off white but was a groddy grey with spots . Anyway the Oreck stuff is a powder, spray and a brush. You spray the area, sprinkle the powder on and use the brush to rub it in, then after it dries good vaccum the area. I had a grape juice stain and a nice area where the dog had thrown up plus an oil spot from a parking lot. All came up and unlike other cleaners it seems to repel dirt thus no restaining. I need now to do the whole front area but am pleased it removed the stains I had. While not cheap ($50) it is easy to store.
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03-25-2006, 04:25 PM
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Winnebago Master
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Location: Nashua, NH
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Thanks for all the ideas. I think I might try out the Oreck dry cleaning powder: Oreck Dry Carpet Cleaning System
Here's a related question: Any good suggestions for cleaning the grout lines in our tile floor?
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03-25-2006, 05:43 PM
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Winnebago Master
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We have a little Bissell carpet cleaner that works great ...or your could rent a carpet cleaner from many grocery stores/7-11 type stores a couple times a year.
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03-26-2006, 01:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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I purchased a small Bissel carpet cleaner (pretty cheap) and use it on our carpet. I like it because it is small enough to get into the smaller areas on the coach. It does a great job, is fast, and it's always here when I need it !
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03-26-2006, 02:26 AM
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Winnebago Master
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by cbeierl:
Thanks for all the ideas. I think I might try out the Oreck dry cleaning powder: Oreck Dry Carpet Cleaning System
Here's a related question: Any good suggestions for cleaning the grout lines in our tile floor? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
If you are going to consider the dry carpet cleaning method, try the Capture system. You can get it at Lowe's or Home Depot. It is a bucket of the powder, a bottle of a pre-spray, and a brush. It sounds like the same system that Oreck sells but is likely much less expensive. We've used it and it works well.
One other time we took advantage of Stanley Steamer's special offer of 'three rooms for $99.' They did the house and then did the motorhome (carpet, all upholstery...sofa, chair, valences) for another $99). It really did the job.
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03-26-2006, 04:55 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Medford, near Boston, Ma.
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To' Cbeierl,
We have the same tan, almost white, carpeting, and we store/park our rig in a dirt lot. YUCK.
I've used our Hoover rug shampoo machine, looks like a vacuum cleaner and it does a real good job. Just be careful and don't saturate the rug and go over wet rug a number of times without liquid therby getting as much water out of rug as possible.. Oh Yeah, I use plain water after getting as much shampoo mix out as possible, the plain water removes most of shampoo residue which they say attracts/holds dirt when dry.
TRI IT<< YOU MAY LIKE IT !!
Hope this info helps== Aime=== AJBJRVERS
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03-27-2006, 02:30 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Tualatin, OR USA
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We bought the Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner from Wally. About $50. It's small, fits easily in a bay, and does a great job.
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03-27-2006, 04:17 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Reading Pa.
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please try shaving cream just vaccum the carpet, spray on the shaving cream and work it into the carpet with a wet/damp sponge or rag. rinse the same way, let dry, vaccum good as new and only 1.25 a can for barbazol. amazing results
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03-27-2006, 04:28 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Kubo:
please try shaving cream just vaccum the carpet, spray on the shaving cream and work it into the carpet with a wet/damp sponge or rag. rinse the same way, let dry, vaccum good as new and only 1.25 a can for barbazol. amazing results </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
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03-28-2006, 12:27 AM
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Winnebago Watcher
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We had Stanley Steamer do it and it worked great. Plus it dried real fast.
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