- Hey Chemical Guys family.
Thanks so much for tuning in
for today's episode of Detail Garage.
As you can see we have this really nasty carpet in the shop.
And the reason is because a good friend of the Detail Garage
just picked up a new car, or a new car to him,
and the previous owner was really nasty
and made all these kind of stains and spills.
So today we're going to show you guys
how to properly remove all that kind of nasty,
embedded stains as well as some lingering odors.
So as you see here, we have some really caked on stains
and things that may have spilled on the surface.
And this car was actually so nasty
we decided to take out all the interior
so that we can thoroughly detail it.
But to begin, we're going to start by vacuum it
to get all the heavier stuff, the loose debris,
because this car looks like it has candy,
it has spilled food,
possibly some rodents that were inside the vehicle.
And we want to remove all that
before we go into the scrubbing process,
so we're going to start by vacuuming it
and get all the heavier stuff out.
Now, in case you were wondering,
I was using this smaller flat blade.
And the reason why is because I like something
that's going to direct the control in one area,
especially on these molded carpets
where they have these harsh angles
where things build up in there.
A lot of the dirt gets stuck in that crevice
and it's hard to pull it out with the regular vacuum tip,
so the sharper angle helps to really pull that stuff out.
And also you can use it kinda like a brush
as you kinda stroke the carpet
that helps to revive the fibers
and lift up any of the really embedded stuff
like pet hair or any kind of like stomped in mud.
And it really helps to revive the carpet
so we can move on to the next step and get the best result.
So now we're going to move on to saturating the heavier
stains because we have all kinds of messes in here.
Natural wear and tear, we have grease stains,
some type of spill of maybe soda, coffee,
and also there's kind of a red spill
which could be, you know, any kind of messes.
So we're going to use Lightning Fast,
which is a stain extractor,
and we'll spray it directly onto the surface
and give it a moment to saturate and dwell.
And we're going to be generous with this.
We're showing you guys a process today
that you can do at home
without the use of an extractor or having multiple tools.
Just using Lightning Fast,
which is designed specifically to remove
any kind of really stubborn staining or lingering odors.
We'll be generous with spraying
directly onto the surface here
because a lot of this stuff
has been on there for who knows how long,
but the carpet itself is nearly 15 years old,
so that's a lot of wear and tear for a vehicle,
and all this stuff
had just been accumulating on it its whole life.
So we're going to help revive it
and bring back that natural, bright finish.
And now we're also going to be using
our yellow drill brush attachment,
and this is going to help take out the work,
make an really effortless clean.
So now to begin, we're going to just
slowly start working in the product
helping to lift up the deep stubborn stains,
but we want to make sure that we're constantly moving
so we don't create a swirl or, you know,
any kind of circular motion inside of the carpet there.
But this will just help lift up the fibers
and remove any kind of stubborn staining and odors.
So now that we've worked in the Lightning Fast,
we're going to take a clean microfiber towel
and start wiping off some of that mess and spent product.
But a pro tip is to take a nifty brush,
or any kind of brush,
and then wrap that around a clean microfiber towel.
Or vice versa,
wrap a clean microfiber towel around the brush.
And this will help to pick up the spent product
as well as any kind of remaining staining.
And this is also a great way
to revive the fibers of the carpet.
This way it'll help dry it properly
and this will also promote a better longevity of the fibers.
And this will also show you
how much dirt you're pulling out of the carpet itself,
or any fabric upholstery.
And you can just see all the mess that comes out of there.
And this also keeps your brush nice and clean
so you can use it on other jobs.
Also, you see I'm wearing gloves here
because one, this is very filthy,
that mess we're working with here,
but also this is just a great way to look professional.
It also keeps you clean and healthy.
So you can take a clean microfiber towel
and just wipe off any of the spent product
to help promote a better drying process.
This also helps to, again, lift up the fibers
that it'll remove any of the stubborn stuff
or any spent product,
and this also gives you a better finish.
And this will bring you to your next step
where you can add a protective coating
or you can also go over it again using the same process,
or if you need something more aggressive,
you can use a product like Fabric Clean
which will help really lift up any of the really hard stuff
that's like gum or any kind of really stubborn stains.
And this will help revive that carpet
so you can have that factory finish and also a better smell
and also helps to really enhance
the overall look of your vehicle from the interior.
And it gives it more longevity.
So I've still got the rest of the interior
to do on this car, and we're going to go over
to the whole protection stage, probably using Fabric Guard
which will help repel any kind of future stains.
And that'll also kind of help to revive those fibers
to give it the most longevity
so that it'll keep its color without fading or discoloring.
But in the meantime, you guys can check out these products
on our website, ChemicalGuys.com
or at you local Detail Garage.
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