In a message dated 99-06-30 12:14:01 EDT, MelissaC@CAPLAN.COM writes:

<< I am wanting to clean the dirty & stained brown carpet in my (new to me)
 '85 Westy.  I want to use a rented steam cleaner & add a bit of bleach to
 the water to help with the stains and smell.  I don't care about changing
 the color of this poop-brown carpet, we have purchased some very nice grey
 mats from the Bus Depot that will cover all but the boxes under the front
 seats.
  >>

remove your carpet, take it to one of those do-it-yourself car washes, and
scrub it down with rug cleaner (not bleach!!!) and then pressure wash it off.

you'll be amazed with the results, and it will only cost a few bucks.

chris