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MK3 Boot Leak - How to clean & dry the cabin carpet & foam?

Schmill
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Hi all,

Currently tackling a dreaded MK3 boot leak - in this case the water seems to have been "a little but often" as the carpet & "under foam" in the cabin is soaked.

I've managed to remove it (and I can see it's clearly come from the boot area), but I'm looking for recommendations on how to clean and dry the carpet & foam? - or can I buy replacement foams somewhere?

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At the moment I'm planning on just putting it out in the sun, but in the British weather, in February I don't have a whole lot of hope for that approach.

Suggestions please 🤞🏻👍🏻

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    A wet and dry vacuum and some 1001 carpet shampoo foam to kill the smell it can take about 24 hours for things like that to dry. 

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    Yeah, did the same, used some carpet foam cleaner, wet and dry vac and blasted the hair drier on it every few hours. Was ok after 24 hours.

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    Cheers all, wet & dry vac as much as the foam would take it got it started good then it spent some time indoors with a dehumidifier and spritzed with antibacterial fabric freshener.

    All refitted and good now - thanks!

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    Well done! 👍 (Thanks Ford 🙄) 

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