I left all four windows down the other night b/c naturally in Arkansas we weren't expecting rain. All of sudden at some point in the night it comes a down pour. There was about three inches of standing water in my back floor boards. I need to know if there is anything that can help absorb the water before it mildews other than using just a shop vac to suck it up. Something that walmart or a local automotive shop sells would be great! Thanks!
2007-10-17 03:44:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Use a shop vac. That is the only way besides trying to absorb it with towels.
2007-10-17 03:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a car that if the doors weren't completely closed, would get rain water an inch deep in the floor boards. A shop vac is about the only thing that you can buy that will do a good job. A cheap one will do just as good a job. Make sure it's a Wet/ dry vac. Also, you can punch a 1/4 inch hole in the lowest part of the floor boards to drain standing water out first. That's what I did. Poor a small amount of a disinfectant in the floor and work it in while still wet to kill any mildew. Don't use bleach! It will take the color out of the carpet.Then leave the doors open all day to let it dry out.(Disconnect the battery so the Courtesy lamps don't run the battery down). I lived 8 miles south of Arkansas in Texas when mine got rained it. 3 TIMES!!
2007-10-17 04:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by Jackolantern 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A shop vac is really the only way. Towels will help, but they won't get the damp out of the carpet. And trying to drive to a car wash means that the water will slosh around more, may splash up under the seats or the dashboard (remember all the electrical stuff under there!), and may cause your foot to slip off the brake. Sorry, but a shop vac (make sure it's good for wet and dry - some are for dry only!) the only real solution.
Good luck!
2007-10-17 04:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use a shop vac and start your car and turn the heat on high to help dry everything out. If the sun is out open all the windows and let it air dry after vaccuming it out.
2007-10-17 03:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by loonatic72 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way I know of is to shop vac it. Or take it to a pro detailer and they can do it. It might cost you more but you will get your whole car cleaned and smelling fresh!
2007-10-17 04:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Kempa♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after shop vac. leave the windows open without your floormats in on a sunny hot day, then drive with windows down as much as possible.. leave the windows open or cracked on dry days for a long time...
2007-10-17 05:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by joel95ex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a generator you can use one of the 110 electric water heaters that are used under the sink
2016-05-23 03:47:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE ONLY WAY is to pull all interior out get it cleaned and reinstall after it is ALL dry. I work at a body shop, we get flooded cars all the time and this is right & only way to do it.
2007-10-17 06:59:24 · answer #8 · answered by jumbobret 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a car wash and use the vacuum there. that works like a charm. because afterwards you can clean it at the same time.
2007-10-17 03:51:17 · answer #9 · answered by kevin c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tip your car on it's side and shake all the water out.
2007-10-17 03:53:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋