Road Salt Stains - Nissan Murano

thecanuck · 03-22-2004, 11:40 AM

Anyone have any secret homemade recipes for getting out those crusty salt stains on the carpet? In the past, I've used a Bissel Little Green Machine with their cleaning solution and it does an alright job, but it's still noticable -- instead of a brilliant white crust, that area of the carpet appears slightly "faded."

My brother says to just keeping soaking/blotting it with a rag dampened with hot water. This will draw the salt to the surface and once it dries, just vacuum it up. Supposedly this has to be done a number of times to get rid of all the salt. I'm not sure I have the patience for this.

Yes, I have the "winter" floor mats, but there was some leakage around the edges.

Thanks.

NVMYGT · 03-22-2004, 01:15 PM

I'm curious to hear about it as well. I suffer from the embarrassing leakage as well.

**jaak** · 03-22-2004, 02:03 PM

I have a steam cleaner I'm going to try. Right now it's at the In Laws, but I'll let you know how it works out.

In my winter driving excitement, I had no idea I was putting white stuff all over the carpet.

The rubber seemed to hold most of it in, but there's areas where I put my foot on it, that it's been rubbed in.

Good thing I used protection. The stock mats would be a real mess.

I feel sorry for those that live far enough south to not have to deal with this!

mort · 03-22-2004, 02:10 PM

I live in Canada and had tons of salt deposits on my black mats, as well as sand and dirt. Last week I removed the mats, applied simple hair shampoo to wet mats, rubbed in with a soft brush, laid them in the shower, removed and let dry overnight in our laundry room. You would think they were brand new.

mgthe3 · 03-22-2004, 04:43 PM

hehehee

bummer, salt

ewwwwwwww

thecanuck · 03-22-2004, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mort
I live in Canada and had tons of salt deposits on my black mats, as well as sand and dirt. Last week I removed the mats, applied simple hair shampoo to wet mats, rubbed in with a soft brush, laid them in the shower, removed and let dry overnight in our laundry room. You would think they were brand new.

Yes, but did you use Head & Shoulders to get rid of that flaky white stuff?

Sorry ..... couldn't resist!

hfelknor · 03-22-2004, 06:20 PM

Wellm being frm Florida, we know a lot about Salt.
Light or heavy, it is up to the individual.
I personally go pretty, but then I use Cuervo Gold too.
Otherthan Margaritas we don't use a lot of salt down here........

BUT when I was in another life, we used to get salt stains on jeans and shoes, etc.

We used 1 tablespoon of VINEGAR to 1 cup of water.
Worked every time.

Vinegar is amazing stuff.

Homer

jimthor · 03-25-2004, 05:56 PM

From a fellow Salt state. Michigan......
Try either
Pull em out at the power wash and spray em down with that.
Or 3m makes a stain remover that get out everything.

03-22-2004, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
thecanuck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 180	Road Salt Stains Anyone have any secret homemade recipes for getting out those crusty salt stains on the carpet? In the past, I've used a Bissel Little Green Machine with their cleaning solution and it does an alright job, but it's still noticable -- instead of a brilliant white crust, that area of the carpet appears slightly "faded." My brother says to just keeping soaking/blotting it with a rag dampened with hot water. This will draw the salt to the surface and once it dries, just vacuum it up. Supposedly this has to be done a number of times to get rid of all the salt. I'm not sure I have the patience for this. Yes, I have the "winter" floor mats, but there was some leakage around the edges. Thanks. __________________ '10 Carbon Silver SL (mine): Sunroof, Luxury '02 Solar Frontier SE CrewCab 4x4 (hers): RAM Air cold air intake; Gibson stainless cat-back exhaust; Phoenix Gold 800W and 250W amps driving 6 Phoenix Gold component speakers and JL 8 inch sub in custom enclosure; Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD w/ iPod interface and bumper-mounted back-up camera; Pace Edwards rolltop tonneau cover; Rhino liner spray-in bed liner.

03-22-2004, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
NVMYGT NO-MO-SNOW Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 902	I'm curious to hear about it as well. I suffer from the embarrassing leakage as well. __________________ <B>2004 Mazda RX-8</B> Grand Touring Package and Navigation Previous Car: <b>2003 Sunlight Copper Nissan Murano SL</b> NAV, 10000K HIDs, OEM Pushbar, LED interior lights

03-22-2004, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
jaak Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto, Eh! Posts: 4,662	I have a steam cleaner I'm going to try. Right now it's at the In Laws, but I'll let you know how it works out. In my winter driving excitement, I had no idea I was putting white stuff all over the carpet. The rubber seemed to hold most of it in, but there's areas where I put my foot on it, that it's been rubbed in. Good thing I used protection. The stock mats would be a real mess. I feel sorry for those that live far enough south to not have to deal with this! __________________ The Nissan Murano... Love at first drive! But this is what I drive these days... Does a 12 second 1/4 mile @117 mph.

03-22-2004, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
mgthe3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,065	hehehee bummer, salt ewwwwwwww __________________ 2010 Titan Crewcab XE had an 07 S Brilliant Silver had an 04 SL Sheer Silver

03-22-2004, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
hfelknor Super Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 3,281	Wellm being frm Florida, we know a lot about Salt. Light or heavy, it is up to the individual. I personally go pretty, but then I use Cuervo Gold too. Otherthan Margaritas we don't use a lot of salt down here........ BUT when I was in another life, we used to get salt stains on jeans and shoes, etc. We used 1 tablespoon of VINEGAR to 1 cup of water. Worked every time. Vinegar is amazing stuff. Homer __________________ 2001 Jaguar XJ8 Cruiser 2004 ThunderBird 2 passenger Runabout HAD The GOLD RUSH until Nov 6 2009 2003 Gold SLFWD with Premium, Sunroof, Latte Leather, Ultrashield Invisible Bra, Sunroof wind deflector, Aluminum Tank Guard, Chrome Wheels by Ion Alloy, Michelin 235/65-18 Cross Terrains, Garmin Nuvi 2008 Cadillac Gold Mist DTS LUX III - Gone! 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK 350 - Gone! "Didja ever notice that quiet people are not the only ones who don't say much?"

03-22-2004, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
mort Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ontario Posts: 26	I live in Canada and had tons of salt deposits on my black mats, as well as sand and dirt. Last week I removed the mats, applied simple hair shampoo to wet mats, rubbed in with a soft brush, laid them in the shower, removed and let dry overnight in our laundry room. You would think they were brand new.

03-25-2004, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimthor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Livonia MI Posts: 132	From a fellow Salt state. Michigan...... Try either Pull em out at the power wash and spray em down with that. Or 3m makes a stain remover that get out everything. __________________ 04 FWD Caffe latte cloth,Premium pckg,Bumper guard,Nifty catch all Floormats,Cargo protecter, XM Radio

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