[rj752]

I had a bad driver side moulding and when it rained all night, my carpet got soaked. I pried it up with a piece of wood and kept car running with heat on full. The top was dry but it's still wet from the bottom after 3 hours of heat. Should I just get it cleaned and dried from a detailer? Thanks for any help.

 

[BoriquaRacer]

get a wet/dry shop Vac, and suck up all tha water

 

[rj752]

Tried that, it can only get so much. It didn't have the power to get it all.

 

[Peterson]

Hair dryer.

 

[Dan I]

If it's soaked right through it would be a go idea to lift the carpet up and dry it out completly. If you don't you could end up with mold growing under the carpet, creating a bigger problem. Not to mention a bad smell.

 

[Peterson]

You idled your car for 3 hours? Niiiice.....

 

[rj752]

Is it bad to idle that long? Seems ok. I guess I'll have it cleaned and dried by the detailer.

 

[Peterson]

No...it's not good to idle the car for 3 hours.

 

[rj752]

Ok, no more idleing but could u tell me why? Thanks

 

[Peterson]

The car maintains the same engine speed for 3 hours with no air moving over it. Shit gets hot sitting there idling....

 

[rj752]

I only did it once. Had all windows open and hood up. Car seems fine but thatks for the warning Peterson. Do u think I hurt anything?

 

[Peterson]

Who knows....Can't see the car.

Don't idle your car for 3 hours anymore.

If my car was gonna idle for more than say 15 minutes, I shut it off.

 

[rj752]

Peterson, you got me thinkin a little so I just went out and checked under the hood. Oil is clean and full as is the antifreeze. All else looks good and is running fine, as before. BTW, the temp gauge was normal while it was at idle, if that matters. Thanks again

 

[victor]

it will dry.. you can also go to a gas station and use their vacuums.. sucks up really well.

and if you want (like if you have a garage), put a fan and hit the area...

you will be ok.

 

[altimastr]

WET CARPET

Try large window type fan. Put in door jamb or open window. leave window on other side down a little. Could take days depends on the weather. can use lysol spray to avoid mildew.
Good Luck

 

[rj752]

Victor, its better than it was. I pried the carpet up and put a piece of wood under it and let the car run with heat on for a few hours yesterday, yea I know, Peterson all ready told me not to do that again. Car is fine though. Anyway, its still cold here in upstate ny so I dont have to worry about mold yet do I? Do I need a garage to use the fan idea? I can always just have it done by a detailer. Would look nice too.

 

[Sassan]

detailer is not gonna get under the carpet.....he is gonna wet it all again with shampoo.


Get to a car wash and use their vaccuums. Suck up as much as you can....then take the car home, and spray Lysol antibacterial spray onto the carpet, and under it. Place a fan on one side of the car, and use a hairdryer on the other side, and work your way all the around. It will dry and be fine.

 

[rj752]

will the fan deal work if I do it outside? Does it matter if its still cold out, or should I wait till it warms up? its about 20-30 degrees out most days. do I have to take the carpet out? thanks

 

[rj752]

BTW, when you get a car rug cleaned, don't they also dry it? I had my last car done and it looked great and was dry! Thanks