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| Author: | dalew [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Washing the snap-in carpet |
Hello, My FW 180 F/S has the carpet that snaps in. As we were coming home from the last time out, water ran from the tube onto the aft-most portion of the carpet. Oddly enough, there is a water stain there now. That really surprized me. I just thought the water would dry out of the carpet, and not leave a stain. It is dry now, (that might be bad). I had thought of taking the carpet out, laying it on the driveway and taking the hose to it to see if that would take out the stain. Does anybody else have any ideas on getting out that stain? Thanks. |
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| Author: | ShanMan14 [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:23 am ] |
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From here: http://www.fourwinns.net/ownman/Funship ... -NFS03.pdf I realize this is from the Funship manual, but the carpet can't be all that different. N - 4 CARPET CARE A. Interior and Exterior Carpet The Funship™ models use a high quality exterior grade carpeting with rubber-type backing in the cockpit. Vacuuming and occasional rug shampooing are recommended for extended life and appearance. The snap-in carpet is 100% UV stabilized Olefin™ Polypropylene fiber. NOTICE DO NOT dry carpeting in an automatic dryer. The snap-in carpet may be periodically washed with mild laundry soaps or shampooed, dried and reinstalled. Additional information is listed below. B. Cleaning and Maintenance The following information should be useful in helping you keep your carpet looking well maintained. Carpet made with Olefin™ fiber possesses built-in stain and soil release for easy, less costly maintenance. Regular vacuuming and occasional shampooing help it stay attractive and serviceable. C. Stain Removal Testing Even the most stubborn stains can be removed from Olefin ™ fiber following the procedures outlined. A total of thirty-four stains were selected as being representative of spills commonly occurring on carpets. Stains were pressed into the carpet to simulate foot pressure following a spill. Stains were applied to a two-inch square section and allowed to penetrate. Removal was performed after two weeks. Carpets were tested for stain removal by an independent laboratory. Stain removal was effective for all 34 stains. Results are shown in the table. Regular maintenance such as vacuuming, hosing or washing should be performed. Most stains and mildew are easily removed from carpet made with Olefin™ fiber using common household cleaners. Refer to Table I. Olefin™ fiber is so resistant to chemical attack that Clorox Bleach™ may be used to clean up any mildew that may result from excessive wetness. |
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| Author: | dalew [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:41 pm ] |
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Thanks Shanman, looks like a really mild shampoo may be my answer. We are taking the boat out tomorrow, so I prolly wont clean it today, but perhaps Saturday or Sunday, depending on weather. Thanks again, d |
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