John,

I live in Utah myself, small world.

Have you tried Simple Green? That stuff is amazing and eco-friendly.
I have had alot of success with it diluted, but if you mats are really
stubborn, try it straight out of the bottle. Smells great too.

good luck

Tony

"Brush, John" wrote:

> I apologize if this is an often asked question, but I cannot access the
> archives for the present time, so I  have to ask around.
>
> My 81 transporter has black rubber mats throughout, in lieu of carpet. Best
> thing that could ever be, considering my children and the use we get out of
> it :)
>
> Is there any secret product that will clean the rubber and give it back its
> shine? WD-40 seems a bad idea <g>
>
> I removed them and scrubbed them as best as I could, and I even tried some
> of that stuff you spray on tires to give them that phony shine. (I only
> applied it under the seats, and other areas where folks don't walk! Of
> course those parts look great, but are unsafe at any speed :), and I would
> like to get the rest of the mats looking that good. Any chance?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Best Regards from Utah,
>
> John