Easy method to clean rubber floor mats

[Synth vibes]

I've had a hard time fully cleaning my rubber floor mats, I got an idea and tried meguairs hot rims wheel cleaner on my mats, I let it soak only about 20 seconds then sprayed it off with a hose and they look great. Here's pics of after and the cleaner I used

 

[Warstud]

To harsh for rubber. imo ........ Some of those cleaners have acid in them.

 

[GSCJR]

Safe enough for tires, I would assume safe for rubber floor mats also.

 

[Warstud]

Safe enough for tires, I would assume safe for rubber floor mats also.

I missed that part so I guess your right.

 

[JohnnyG]

That stuff is wicked! But it works great, I'd never be without it in my garage.

 

[GSCJR]

I guess your right.

That's a rarity around here lately, so I guess I'll take it.

 

[joekingcorvette]

Great tip gonna have to give it a try thank you!

 

[The Critic]

That particular product is too pricey for this purpose, but any degreaser should achieve the same results. I use a couple sloshes of purple power (purchased by the gal from WM) and a tire brush. Works perfect.

 

[86cutlass307]

I use Westley's Bleach White tire cleaner on all my rubber & Weathertech mats. I think Black Magic bought them out or is absorbing the brand.

 

[RooflessVW]

I use Citrus APC and a drill brush.

When they're dry I hit them with Adam's Graphene Spray Coating.

 

[Tdbo]

I have gray Weathertech mats in the Accord, and the ONLY thing that cleans them is Purple Power.
Look like new when done.

 

[AandPDan]

I just use Dawn and a brush.

 

[Bud]

Simple green for me.

 

[Dave9]

I've never had any problem using hot dish detergent solution. Put it on, let it soak a minute, brush, rinse.

 

[The Critic]

I've never had any problem using hot dish detergent solution. Put it on, let it soak a minute, brush, rinse.

Dish detergent is quite expensive compared to purple power…

 

[Dave9]

^ Huh? I buy Dawn/Ajax/Polmolive/whatever on sale, probably takes about 1-2 cents worth. Wait, you didn't think I meant I apply it straight? "Detergent solution" means it is in hot water.

 

[The Critic]

^ Huh? I buy Dawn/Ajax/Polmolive/whatever on sale, probably takes about 1-2 cents worth. Wait, you didn't think I meant I apply it straight? "Detergent solution" means it is in hot water.

Purple Power is $4.87/gal at WM. Dawn is about double that for a 90oz jug at Costco.

Purple Power works a lot better for this application, anyway.

 

[Blueshound]

Those look great. If mine are lucky they get hosed off. If not lucky, they get shaken off and stuffed back in. Gotta up my game.

 

[Dave9]

Purple Power is $4.87/gal at WM. Dawn is about double that for a 90oz jug at Costco.

Purple Power works a lot better for this application, anyway.

You still aren't realizing what I'm stating. I only need about 2 drops of dishwashing detergent in only enough hot water to wet the entire surface and it works 100% fine, there's no "lot better" than just getting it completely clean which it does. If it didn't get it clean, I wouldn't be using it.

 

[The Critic]

You still aren't realizing what I'm stating. I only need about 2 drops of dishwashing detergent in only enough hot water to wet the entire surface and it works 100% fine, there's no "lot better" than just getting it completely clean which it does. If it didn't get it clean, I wouldn't be using it.

So you're washing these things in your bathtub?

In all honesty, unless you wash them very infrequently, the leftover car wash solution from a car wash session is more than adequate for cleaning floor mats.