Why dirty up your machine (or piss off your mom) when, for a bit of silver, you can go to a laundromat that has machines more adequate for the job?

Karl Wolz
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> On Jan 27, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote:
> 
> The common dirt I have successfully removed by stuffing the carpets into
> the washing machine.
> This works for the carpets on the front wheel wells, the carpet on and
> between seat pedestals, and also for headliners.
> I even pulled the velour off the seats and successfully washed them
> clean (incl rear bench!!!).
> 
> I am struggling with the main front carpet, because my machine only has
> a 5kg drum. It´s not the weight, but the size you can fold the carpet.
> I had my mom wash the front carpet in her 7kg machine. She refused when
> asking for a second carpet though :-(
> 
> The backside of wheel well etc carpet with the black glue (I think it´s
> Sikaflex) stays intact, at least if you cover those areas with duct tape
> before washing. So you can just glue the carpet back into the Vanagon.
> 
> Regards
> Raimund