love2fishhave2work Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I have never cleaned the carpet on my Sylvan but decided this is the year. Are there products/methonds out there that work better than others? Advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I did mine with the pressure washer last weekend and it came out looking like new carpet. After the pressure washer, I used the shop vac then let it sit in the sun for a couple hours and it was done. Have the transom of your boat on the downside of a slope if posssible and pull the drain plug and 99% of the water will drain out as your doing it. Lots better than renting a carpet cleaner plus the cost of the cleaning solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Nice to get into a clean boat. How often do you guys do yours? I know that it depends on usage but generally speaking....do you clean your boats out thoroughly once a year? Once a month? After every outing? And yes, I use a pressure washer too...spray any dirt spots with a mild detergent...a few scrubs with a brush then wash away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I keep my boat real clean all the time Roy and usually wash it & vaccum after every trip. Same as my truck, it usually gets washed a couple times a week too. I may be kinda fanatical about that sorta thing, but I enjoy putzing around with my stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob v Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 (edited) I'll endorse the power wash idea also. I had been looking for a way to clean the carpet in my boat for several years and used spot cleaner etc. Recently the people on this board recommended the power wash system - and it worked great. Set your washer on fan spray and like Lew suggested - open the drain plug and try to have your boat tilted to the back. I wouldn,t recommend using too much/any soap - apparently that just takes longer to was out. I was amazed at how much crud washed out of my carpet and how good it looked when done. I used the shop vac to suck outta the carpet as much water as I could. Half a day in the sun the boat was dry. This will certainly be something I do much more often. Edited June 26, 2010 by Rob V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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