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Cleaning WeatherTech's?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by BRUIN8124, May 25, 2017.

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  1. May 25, 2017 at 9:08 AM
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    I just detailed my interior yesterday. The interior is now almost showroom condition. However...

    A common problem I am finding is that my black WeatherTech floor mats still look dingy no matter how hard I scrub them. I usually use my car wash soap and water to clean and scrub them.

    Any recommendations on how to get these looking like new again.

    Thanks!
     
    BRUIN8124, May 25, 2017
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  2. May 25, 2017 at 9:15 AM
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    I soak mine with the pre-rinse at the car wash and let them sit awhile, then pressure wash. They come out like new
     
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  3. May 25, 2017 at 9:18 AM
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    Vacuum, scrub/wipe with simple green, 303 aerospace protectant used sparingly if needed.
     
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  4. May 25, 2017 at 9:19 AM
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  5. May 25, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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  7. May 25, 2017 at 10:27 AM
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  8. May 25, 2017 at 4:44 PM
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    Clean with an APC and good to go.
     
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  9. May 25, 2017 at 11:37 PM
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    Yep, follow up the all purpose cleaner scrub with a dressing of some kind. Aerospace 303 works well, as does
    $22 Duragloss 253 Tire and Mat Dressing - 19 oz. Single Pack
    Duragloss 253.

    Weather tech also sells their own branded cleaner and dressing. Available on Autogeek.com. I've not used it but it's gotten awesome reviews. Makes the mats look like New (although I do too with a stiff bristled brush and 303 or 253). But the advantage of the weathertech branded products- they won't make the mats as slippery as regular dressings.
     
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  10. May 26, 2017 at 5:35 AM
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    diluted 3:1 cleans my WeatherTech's right up. I went ahead & purchased a bottle of the during a 20% off Autogeek sale today.
     
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  11. May 26, 2017 at 1:54 PM
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    How do you like the WT protectant?
     
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  12. May 26, 2017 at 4:27 PM
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    Here's some comments about the WT branded cleaner and protectant:
    https://www.autogeekonline.net/foru...eather-tech-floorliner-cleaner-protector.html

    And a great review:
    https://www.autogeekonline.net/foru...-weathertech-floorliner-combomini-review.html
     
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  13. May 26, 2017 at 7:47 PM
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    I ordered it today. Try & let you know in the next couple weeks.
     
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    I took advantage of that sale too. Picked up the new McKee's Hi Def Paint Sealant and 360 all in one. Apparently they contain some of the protective components found in their SiO2 paint coatings.
     
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    I just pressure wash them and they come out looking line new... Haha. I don't get all fancy like you guys do. Regular ole pressure washer.
     
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    I'd like to try the new McKee's Hi Def Paint Sealant but I purchased a bottle of Optimum Opti-Seal last year & haven't even used it yet, lol. I decided to take advantage of their 4 hour flash sale & combined it with the 20% off coupon to get a bottle of for $11.19 shipped. I've always been interested in the spray on hose off coatings. I'm going to use it as a refresher for the on my wheels. I'm thinking of trying it on the frame of my Tacoma too.
     
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    All depends upon what is tracked on the mats. Sometimes a regular washing won't remove. Especially if you pick up some sort of oil like I did this winter.
     
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    The first time I cleaned my Weathertchs I was worried they were going to stain easily because they developed white marks that werehard to get off. A couple of weekends ago I mixed up Simple Green and warm water 2:1 in a spray bottle and they cleaned up well. Much better than with just water.
     
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