Author Topic: best way to dry out my carpet (Read 3885 times)

Travis H · « **on:** Mar 09, 2010, 01:46:10 PM »

thats what she said.

but seriously i went in a puddle and it was deeper than i thought and now my carpet is wet.
also i cant just open it up and let it dry because its not exactly warm out. its cloudy and about 50 degrees.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 01:53:47 PM »

Pull it out... put it in the dryer???

*FFC* · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 01:58:42 PM »

Run an extension cord and put a fan on it

-Jake- · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 02:01:28 PM »

Use a chamois (shammy) to soak up as much water as possible then run a fan on it

<MIKE> · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 02:02:45 PM »

*Leaf blower
*Hair dryer
*Desktop fan

Just a couple of things that might help

SloCrawler · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 02:07:27 PM »

I drilled holes in my floor to allow it to drip dry. Haha

Travis H · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 02:50:06 PM »

i have an electric heater i think ill put in there.

Travis H · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 02:51:13 PM »

ive already vaccumed it a bunch so its just damp now but i dont want it to stay damp ands start to smell so i think i will put the heater in thanks.

axled89 · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 03:18:00 PM »

wash and dry at the laundry mat. it will smell better to. thats what i had to do, to much

on the floor.

emsvitil · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 04:48:45 PM »

Quote from: *FFC* on Mar 09, 2010, 01:58:42 PM

Run an extension cord and put a fan on it

X2

Plekto · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 06:57:43 PM »

Yeah, unfortunately, unless you actually wash it and dry it properly, it'll always smell like mildewy funk.

DD85runner · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 09:57:56 PM »

blowdryer or heat gun. dont get the heatgun too close carpet melts pretty easy

Dingman. · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 10:02:25 PM »

Just throw some more water in there..

It will be like being at home for you!

Or.. just throw a bunch of taco bell wrappers on the ground, and then it will be like home for your brother.. and who knows.. maybe the wrappers will absorb the water!

Pull it out and let it dry in your garage, or room, or whatever. My $.02

emsvitil · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 10:17:53 PM »

Quote from: Dingman. on Mar 09, 2010, 10:02:25 PM

Just throw some more water in there..

That's actually a good idea if it was a soft drink..........

You're never going to get all the soft drink, so dilute it, dry, dilute, dry,........

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 10:38:12 PM »

pull it out and pressure wash it with degreaser and simple green
then hang it on a fence and let it dry
It will look and smell like new
Ive done it to over 20 cars

Steve_925 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 09, 2010, 11:13:06 PM »

SHAM WOW!!!!

Travis H · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 10, 2010, 07:20:02 PM »

86bobbedtoy, no issues with shrinkage? id just be worried that it wouldn't fit right when i put it back in.

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 10, 2010, 07:50:34 PM »

nope always fits perfect
air dry, no heat
look in my thread, mine came from a runner goose had sitting and it had oil sitting in the floorboards,
and dirt growing grass

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 10, 2010, 08:15:45 PM »

Just take it out and leave it out!! Like mine. When the floor gets wet, or dirty, I pull the drain plug and hose down the floor right out the drain hole.

junya92toy · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 10, 2010, 08:28:03 PM »

Best way to dry the carpet? Just shave it.

Travis H · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 10, 2010, 08:35:52 PM »

haha well my 4runner is nice, so im not going to take out the carpet. i might take it out to wash it when the weather better, i dont think it would ever dry if it did it right now.

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 10, 2010, 10:06:23 PM »

it drys fast
if no pad-insulation on bottom 1day
with pad-insulation 2-3 days

mine dryed in 1 complete day, in the sun, kinda

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 11, 2010, 07:10:08 PM »

take it out lay it in the middle of the driveway pour gasoline over it light a match throw at carpet run let burn the go buy bed liner and some floor mats

Travis H · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 11, 2010, 08:20:32 PM »

Quote from: yotaneck13 on Mar 11, 2010, 07:10:08 PM

take it out lay it in the middle of the driveway pour gasoline over it light a match throw at carpet run let burn the go buy bed liner and some floor mats

see post # 20

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 11, 2010, 09:28:10 PM »

oops my bad id jus pull it pressure wash it with some degreaser then purple jug at walmart let it dry

94pickup · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 01:12:42 AM »

ive always just used a shop vac. works great until you do it so many times and get tired of it. then you just herculine the interior.

<MIKE> · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 12:14:49 PM »

you guys it is probably dry by now.. think we can burry this one.

swapped89 · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 12:20:57 PM »

Quote from: Tacosupreme on Mar 16, 2010, 12:14:49 PM

you guys it is probably dry by now.. think we can burry this one.

not yet!
Check out this vynil flooring. I bought one of these MOLDED Vynil floors its awesome! Nice thick vinyl comes in a box in the mail. You open it in yer house let it warm up and BAM! looks like the bottom of your truck! then just cut to fit.

http://www.auto-interior.com/toyota8.htm#Regular

http://www.auto-interior.com/vinylcolors.htm

swapped89 · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 12:27:55 PM »

Its a lil dirty right now but it cleans up nice with a scrub brush.
It also comes with a sound deadening mat to put under it but id say its just there to get wet and stinky so i didnt install it.

<MIKE> · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 12:29:25 PM »

NO WAY !!! thats sick!! i want one for my tacoma.

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