11/04/2019
Hey Everyone
Here's how you should be cleaning those rubber mats...
Step 1 – Pull Your Rubber Floor Mats and Linings out of the Vehicle
Shake it out vigorously to get rid of loose debris and food particles. Your rubber mat has seen better days, but before you attack it with a cleanser and brush, you might be able to eliminate
some of the dirt without breaking a sweat just yet.
Step 2 – Rinse and Wash
Rinse and wash the floor mat with water and a cleaning solution of your choice. A high-pressure hose would be perfect to get rid of the stubborn grit that has clung to your floor mats for months, maybe even years. For the cleaning solution, choose something that is mild enough to be used on rubber materials.
Step 3 – Scrub the Mats Thoroughly
The next step in our how to clean rubber car mats guide is thorough scrubbing. You can use a tire brush or any brush with long, stiff bristles to get rid of caked mud and grime that has worked into the grooves and dimples of your mat. The bristles must be long enough to reach into the deepest parts of your mat.
Step 4 – Wipe the Rubber Mats Dry
You can do it with a lint-free cloth or a microfiber towel. Drying a rubber mat in the sun is not a good idea as it will encourage cracking and fading. Instead, the best thing to do is to pick up a clean cloth and wipe the mats dry one by one. You can allow them to air dry in a shaded area as well, if you want to ensure that they are ready for the next step.
Step 5 – Lock in the Color and Freshness
Use a treatment product to lock in the color and freshness of your rubber mat. Don’t ever use an exterior protectant for your rubber mat, even though it’s specially formulated for rubberized materials. Make sure that your chosen treatment product does not dry with a slick finish. Otherwise, you’ll be left with a slippery rubber mat. Pick something that has silicone in it because it is great at repelling water. You can’t have a clean but slippery mat, can you?