# Drying out carpet **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 10, 2009, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837 "2009-02-10T12:41:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/1 "2009-02-10T12:41:48Z")
With this nice thaw we have been having I decided to clean the interior of my car and I noticed my drivers side floor carpet is pretty saturated. I want to dry this up the best that I can and I am wondering what the best way to do this would be. Should I buy a container of damprid or is there something better that I should use. ---
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/2 "2009-02-10T13:06:34Z")
solid vacuum, damp with towel… and run ure car wit the heat on the floor for awhile!!! ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/3 "2009-02-10T13:25:05Z")
> [@mickdad246](#): > > solid vacuum, damp with towel… and run ure car wit the heat on the floor for awhile!!! I have done all 3 and while it made a difference, I am not leaving the my car on all day just to dry my carpet. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/4 "2009-02-10T13:29:00Z")
use a wet/dry vacuum to get as much as you can out… after you should have very minimal moisture which should just air dry… make sure the source of the moisture (if not your feet) has been resolved. ---
**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/5 "2009-02-10T15:55:46Z")
use a large towel n a power full vacuum like the ones at the spray wash ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/6 "2009-02-10T15:58:58Z")
wait til summer ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/7 "2009-02-10T16:00:39Z")
Same problem. In for info. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/8 "2009-02-10T16:24:05Z")
Try a Absorber or sham wow. or wet vac. blow dryer & towel. Seriously this question has tons of obvious answers. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/9 "2009-02-10T16:27:38Z")
wet vac it out, I also keep a bath towel under the mat and change it out once a week. seems to catch most of it. or deal with it till summer and take the carpet out and let it dry. make sure your floor boards arent rusty ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/10 "2009-02-10T19:12:08Z")
sham wow that shit and be done ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/11 "2009-02-10T19:15:31Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > wet vac it out, I also keep a bath towel under the mat and change it out once a week. seems to catch most of it. > > or deal with it till summer and take the carpet out and let it dry. make sure your floor boards arent rusty no wonder the civic isnt all nasty under the floor mat haha, nice thinking :tup:, I drive with the hea on the floor alot when its wet out, seems to keep the car dry. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/12 "2009-02-10T20:12:49Z")
It’s a new car so it’s not a leak/rust problem, it’s just from melted snow and shit. I have wet vaced it twice now and while it has done a real good job it still needs some more effort and i was just wondering if their was a better option. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/13 "2009-02-10T20:21:31Z")
Try to keep the towel under the mat. It will absorb whats underneath than catch whatever falls off. Do you have the rubber/winter mats that hold water? ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/14 "2009-02-10T20:27:19Z")
I am going to try my 70 pint dehumidifier + extension cord. Does pretty well in a 1000+ sq.ft. basement, I am guessing a car shouldn’t be a problem… ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/15 "2009-02-10T20:28:45Z")
haha nice. be sure to report back with how much water it pulls out of your car. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/16 "2009-02-10T20:41:26Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > Try to keep the towel under the mat. It will absorb whats underneath than catch whatever falls off. Do you have the rubber/winter mats that hold water? Nah I was going to buy rubber ones but I cheeped out and I wish i didn’t ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/17 "2009-02-10T20:47:58Z")
It’s not too late. This isn’t the last winter ever (probably). Since you have a new car don’t cheap out, get the weather tech ones that are custom molded to fit perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/18 "2009-02-10T21:23:37Z")
the wet vac is the best option. The trick is you need to press the nozzle against the carpet in one place and keep it there for a good 30 seconds +… then move on to the next spot. If you vacuum in the typical way it will not pull as much water out as it should. Its not the carpet thats the problem its the padding that is wet. The pad is like a thick sponge and really hard to get dry without it molding. I recommend pulling up the door sills. and pulling the carpet away from tyhe floor and folding it over so the underside is exposed and faces up. Take a object like a tennis ball and stuff it under the carpet in areas you cannot pull up to create an air space between the floor and carpet. Use a hair dryer or heat gun on the pad. (dont melt the carpet) Get desiccant from a boat store and leave it back there for 2 weeks. I hope you are bright enough to FIX the reason the carpet got wet in the first place and NOT REPEAT IT otherwise this is all a big waste of time. [http://www.thematsite.com/autofloormats/nifty/Nifty\_Catch\_All\_Extreme\_Liners.asp](http://www.thematsite.com/autofloormats/nifty/Nifty_Catch_All_Extreme_Liners.asp) ![http://www.ap23.com/cti/images/thumb.php?src=npi/CAXFSGR.jpg&wmax=150&hmax=150](http://www.ap23.com/cti/images/thumb.php?src=npi/CAXFSGR.jpg&wmax=150&hmax=150) ---
**Author:** ![nelstoys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/19 "2009-02-10T21:58:28Z")
SHAMWOW! ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drying-out-carpet/62837/20 "2009-02-11T19:27:56Z")
hehe. I am +1 for 'wait ‘til summer’