Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get stains out of stateroom carpets? Perhaps renting a steam machine from the supermarket or Home Depot? Do carpet cleaners like Stanley Steemer have enough hose on their trucks to reach out to a marina slip? We are hoping that with functioning a/c it will dry before it grows mold....
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07-29-2018 10:39 AM #1Senior Member
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Deep cleaning stateroom carpet
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Re: Deep cleaning stateroom carpet
The hoses on professional units are 150 tp 200 feet long. If you can get near a parking lot it can be done. I’ve done mine with the local market rental units and they work great. Just make sure they are completely dry before walking on them. If still wet below the surface, the dirt will wick up and the spots will re-appear. If you can find them, the dry chemical units work great. Let us know how it goes.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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07-29-2018 11:14 AM #3
Re: Deep cleaning stateroom carpet
Shop vac all the water possible. Then go over it again. Get a bug sprayer with the cleaner and rinse it through lightly then one last time with clean water.
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: Deep cleaning stateroom carpet
We re too far from the dock entrance so the guy i ve been using for years uses a steamer mounted on wheels which he can bring don the dock.
I ve tried the small DIY steamers and it s just not the samePascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Deep cleaning stateroom carpet
I carry this Bissell unit onboard; had a Hoover before and the Bissell is much better. I usually add some Odor Gone and some boric acid (bugs) to the detergent solution. This unit has a furniture hose which is helpful on stairs and tight spots. Don't know how bad your carpet is, but I took mud out of my carpets when I bought the boat. Now, the pick-up water is pretty clean. You may have to do some spot stain work beforehand.
IMG_9423.jpgSemper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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Re: Deep cleaning stateroom carpet
Rented a steam cleaning unit from ACE this past spring and was very impressed by the job it did on my carpet.
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07-29-2018 12:50 PM #7
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Keep in mind I have less than 3 sq yards of stateroom flooring. Small areas where a steam cleaner or mr clarkson's system won't fit.]
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: Deep cleaning stateroom carpet
Robert, we just got the Bessel unit, but they now have one designed to get out pet stains, I don’t have a pet but it is like a turbo version and works great. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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07-29-2018 01:49 PM #10