I flipped my 2001 dodge neon into a swampy ditch and the seats and carpeting, headliner, etc. were all covered with water and silt. I have removed everything from the car (seats, carpet, headliner, trunk carpet, all trim) and I was wondering what would be a good way to get the smell and stains out of the seats. Also, I know that professional water damage repair shops use a disinfecting steam on the interior after it is stripped and I was wondering if there is any way to do something like that at home? Thanks for your help!
Brian, there is a simple solution for your problem. First, get some CALGON water softiner, its a powder, get some VIVID bleach, this will clean out any discoloration from the water, with out fading the fabric. Mix the two together. Put 2 cups of VIVId, in to a pale of WARM water, and a 1/2 cup of CALGON. mix it together, take a small fingernail brush ,and LIITELY scrubb the fabric. You will notice that the CALGON has a nice fresh scent. Rinse the fabric off with a clean dry cloth, dampped in warm water, and let AIR dry.
To get any other oders out, Place a bowel of applecider viniger, in the car, and let it set for a few days. When you reinstall the rugs, GET some pipe tobacco, lay it out on a cooky sheet, over night, and sprinkle it on top of the metal floor boards, and then lay down your new rugs, and all the orders should be gone in no time at all. In the collison body shops, they use these the products all the time. GOOD LUCK SON!!!!