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OEM Bed Mat Cleaner

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by pdxrado, Jun 26, 2019.

  1. Jun 26, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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    pdxrado

    pdxrado [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Do you guys use a specific cleaner to keep your bed mat tacky or just soap and water?

    And let me pre-empt the "search is your friend" crowd by showing the 3rd gen forum results for "bed mat cleaner". (entirely possible i'm not searching correctly)



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  2. Jun 26, 2019 at 9:59 AM
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    JC15Taco

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    I just hose it down with a pressure washer every now and then (no other products applied).
    Seems to work for me.
    Cheers, Jeff
     
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  3. Jun 26, 2019 at 10:01 AM
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    Norilsk

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    you are supposed to clean it? o_O
    Rain washes it
     
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  4. Jun 26, 2019 at 10:05 AM
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    CaptAmerica

    CaptAmerica Asphalt Avenger! TTC#13

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    Stickers and not enough wax
    Ignore these heathens. They don't understand that trucks must be cleaned, waxed, and shiny.

    I've had success with Tide powder and a 24" floor broom. I've also tried Dawn but you'll be hosing it off FOR FUCKING EVER and it will still keep making suds when it gets wet.

    Again, DON'T USE DAWN!!
     
  5. Jun 26, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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    CarverLB

    CarverLB Who Dat?!

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    I use a pressure washer and car wash soap. Works for me but mine stays under my bed cover under a carport. So it’s basically never dirty anyway.
     
  6. Jun 26, 2019 at 11:30 AM
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    shakerhood

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    I use the tire brush at the self serve car wash.
     
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  7. Jun 26, 2019 at 12:57 PM
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    nway2deep

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    Adam's Tire and Rubber cleaner,FTW. You won't believe how clean it can get!
     
  8. Jun 26, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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    sandiegohasthebesttacos

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    a proprietary blend of bird poop, tree sap, and rain water.
     
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  9. Jun 26, 2019 at 1:16 PM
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    Tacomike18

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    Every car wash, I just hose it down. It's gonna get dirty again next hour so no need to scrub it.
     
  10. Jun 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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    pdxrado

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    Thx...does that restore the tackiness?
     
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  11. Jun 26, 2019 at 2:37 PM
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    nway2deep

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    Oh yeah
     
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  12. Jun 27, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    TacoWil

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    i would use SImple green and water...
     
  13. Jun 27, 2019 at 10:23 PM
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    Captqc

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  14. Jun 28, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    mict450

    mict450 got heel toe?

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    Didn't know it needed to be cleaned. Mines always covered in bark & wood chips.
     
  15. Jun 28, 2019 at 11:45 AM
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    C-Rok275

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    Seriously, unless it had extra hooker blood on it I don’t bother cleaning it.
     

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