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Subject:Re: brake fluid on my floor mats...what I do?
From:David Beierl
Date:Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:23:00 -0400

At 02:22 PM 6/12/2010, Don Hanson wrote:
>working van not a show piece but I'd kinda feel better if the floor wasn't
>wet all the time.  Anyone have any ideas how to get this blotted up?  I know
>brake fluid loves H2o, so I am guessing that it helps collect water in the
>carpet.  I also live in the Northwest, so I bring wet feet into the van
>often.

Denatured alcohol (boat stove fuel if you live in the $yachting$
district) will likely do a great job of removing both brake fluid and
excess water.

Yours,
DAvid