How To Clean Car Floor Mats

Whether you have recently purchased a new-to-you vehicle or you have been driving your car for a while now, you probably realized that a thorough clean is much needed—especially for your car’s floor mats. They protect your ride from any spills, dirt, and dust that could’ve gotten picked up in the Roseville area. Let’s find out the best way to renew them, so you can keep using them on your commutes. Find out in our guide on how to clean car floor mats, whether they are rubber or carpet, below! 

Rubber Floor Mats

Do you love to go on off-road adventures? Or do you love to escape the Sacramento area to go to places with more rain and snow? Then, chances are your car probably has rubber floor mats! They are well-built to endure extreme weather, but once in a while, you will need to give them a good scrub down. 

Materials You Need to Clean Rubber Floor Mats

Before you learn how to clean rubber floor mats, you will need to gather the following materials: 

• A vacuum
• Rubber floor mat cleanser
• Stiff bristle brush
• Your choice of a hose or a bucket of water
• Your choice of a microfiber towel or an area to airdry your mats

How to Clean Rubber Floor Mats

Now, take these steps on how to clean your car’s rubber floor mats:

1. Take the mats out of your car, so you can proceed with the rest of the steps without damaging the cabin. 
2. Give your mats a good shake to get any dirt off. If you see some debris left, use a vacuum to get everything that you can.
3. With your hose or bucket of water, hose down or rinse the mats.
4. Then, take your rubber mat cleanser and apply a proper amount to the mats. Carefully scrub the mats with a stiff bristle brush to remove any stubborn debris. 
5. Rinse the mats again until they are clean.
6. Finally, dry them down with a microfiber towel. If you prefer, you can also hang them up to dry. Once they’re completely dry, you can put them back into your cabin and they’re good to go for your future Folsom drives! 

Carpet Floor Mats

Perhaps, you don’t have rubber floor mats. Perhaps, your car still has factory-provided floor mats or you enjoy having a luxury vehicle, such as a Mercedes-Benz or a Porsche. Then, your floor mats are most likely carpet. The process on how to clean carpet floor mats is slightly different, but it can still help you keep your car as close to factory condition as possible!

Materials You Need to Clean Carpet Floor Mats

You will need the following to refresh your carpet floor mats:

• A vacuum
• Carpet floor mat cleaner
• A brush
• Your choice of a hose or a bucket of water
• Wet vac or a place to hang your mats

How to Clean Carpet Floor Mats

Once you have all of these materials, you can clean the mats by taking these steps:

1. Take the floor mats out of your car.
2. Vacuum the floor mats to remove any dirt.
3. Then, shake and whack the floor mats against a hard surface to continue removing any dirt, especially smaller particles that are hard to reach. 
4. Grab the carpet floor mat cleaner and apply it on the mats according to the instructions of your particular cleaner. 
5. For any stains and debris, scrub the mats. 
6. Use your hose or bucket of water to rinse thoroughly.
7. If you have a wet vac, vacuum your floor mats again. This will help remove any additional dirt while cutting down the drying time of your mats. 
8. Hang your mats to air dry. They should be completely dried before being placed back in your car. 

Learn More Car Cleaning Tips From Kareem Auto Sales Inc 

Since you’re a pro on how to clean car floor mats now, feel free to read up on our other guides, learn more about hand vs. touchless car washes, and find out how to keep your pre-owned vehicle sparkly clean! Contact us with any questions. Our team is happy to share secrets on how we make used cars like new again effortlessly.