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Cleaning Help

mrmetallica
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im hoovering the car andim not able to put to much into it as i suffer cronic pain .

the carpets always get little bits it and is a nightmare to get rid of.any tips on an easy way to get them out .

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    Hi John, have you tried a lint roller? Although I don't think it'll get rid of embedded bits and I'm not sure it'd help with your aches and pains! But they are useful if you just need a bit of a tidy round but don't want to lug the hoover around the car :-)

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    Hi John, have you tried a lint roller? Although I don't think it'll get rid of embedded bits and I'm not sure it'd help with your aches and pains! But they are useful if you just need a bit of a tidy round but don't want to lug the hoover around the car :-)

    thats an idea im going to try.but as you say they are deep embedded bits.i dont know why fords make the carpets like they do.thanks for the idea .

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    I've had mine over a year and I think a previous owner must have had small children, I'm still trying to get out the embedded glitter!! :-)

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    I've had mine over a year and I think a previous owner must have had small children, I'm still trying to get out the embedded glitter!! :-)

    at least i dont have that lol

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    John, have alook at the detailing section on here.....there is a guy who is a professional who might be able to help you

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    After the carpet is clean put down some rubber mats.

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    After the carpet is clean put down some rubber mats.

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    ive got mats,its areas in the boot and the side suspension struts in the boot ,the carpet just seems so long that stuff seems to just get stuck in the pile and not easy to get out.

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    John, have alook at the detailing section on here.....there is a guy who is a professional who might be able to help you

    will do cheers

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    buy rubber boot mat so much easier

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    I do alot of detailing and alittle advice would be a good suction hoover and a rubber pet hair brush. These can work wonders. Around a fiver off ebay.

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    I do alot of detailing and alittle advice would be a good suction hoover and a rubber pet hair brush. These can work wonders. Around a fiver off ebay.

    ive got a pet one from pound land lol ill give it a go and ive also got lint roller so will try that as well .cheers every one for the help.

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