I left my window open during a storm. The floor got an inch or so of standing water in it. I cleared out the water with a cup and towels and newspaper. But it still stinks.
2006-10-21 14:47:58 · 12 answers · asked by revieskid 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
The only way you're going to be able to get rid of it is to actually take up the carpet, and clean the floorboards with bleach-water.
While the carpets are out, you may be able to salvage them with a good steam cleaner (rent a RugDoctor), and make sure they're THOROUGHLY dry before placing them back into place. Otherwise, you're just going to grow more mold.
2006-10-21 14:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by Suzuki_Mouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-14 00:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by guenther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How do you remove mold from under the carpet in your car. Please no febreze it just covers it up.?
I left my window open during a storm. The floor got an inch or so of standing water in it. I cleared out the water with a cup and towels and newspaper. But it still stinks.
2015-08-12 01:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by Salley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the car to an auto upholstery shop and have them remove the carpet and the liner underneath. This will remove majority of problem. If you explain to them why you want it replaced, they have certain chemicals that clean and are used for mold control. Not only that, but it is professionaly done so it looks good.
2006-10-21 15:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by sixtymm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you will need to replace the carpet. Sometimes the mold spores become attached to the actual fibers and are extremely difficult to be removed.
2006-10-21 14:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by Phil h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use bleach to knock down mold. I am not sure if color safe bleach would work the same. It is something to look into.
2006-10-21 14:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray it with lysol. it will kill the mold and shouldnt bleach the carpet
2006-10-21 14:55:08 · answer #7 · answered by CARL C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there was a porduct called odor X or something like that - it works like a fogger - activate it and leave in car with air condition running...
2006-10-21 15:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleach doesn't kill mold just covers it up
2013-09-25 09:31:10 · answer #9 · answered by lori 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple answer to this one get rid of carpets, problem solved!
2006-10-21 16:15:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋