I pulled my front carpet out and took it to the carwash to "blow off the big
chunks", then after air drying, used the Woolite carpet cleaner and a very
stiff brush.  The woolite worked pretty well on the seats too, but with a
slightly softer bristled brush.

DM&FS
-----Original Message-----
From: James Creech <jacreech@VISUALLINK.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, October 05, 2000 4:53 AM
Subject: Re: Tar on carpet

>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
>> http://volksweb.relitech.com
>> 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?