Speaking of fouled up carpet, can the front carpetting be removed and
cleaned in any way more thoroughly than spot cleaning?  Is anyone familiar
with any kind of commercial cleaning process?

Jim Creech
87 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: Carrington, Tom <TCarrington@RELITECH.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: Tar on carpet

> Ahh, yet another use for that miracle substance WD-40.
>
> Use the WD to get the tar softened/dissolved and blot it up with paper
> towels. **Do not rub it in - That makes it worse!**
>
> Once you have gotten all the tar up, use hot soapy water to get the WD-40
> out of the carpet. Apply the hot water and blot up with paper towels.
>
> TomC
> tcarrington@relitech.com
> http://www.relitech.com/tomc
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> 85 Vanagon Crew Cab
> 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
> 81 Checker A-11 (Taxi)
> 65 Notchback
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: =David-M= [SMTP:dmc@CYBURBAN.COM]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:23 PM
> > To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:      Tar on carpet
> >
> > On a hot day I stepped in some melted road tar and got a spot on my
> > carpet. Anyone know the best way to clean it off?
> >
> > On another subject, I just removed the spare from my van for the first
> > time ever. Discovered it was a partially-worn Michelin MXL made in
> > Spain. Had water inside it. Is it best to wrap the spare in a plastic
> > bag before stowing it?