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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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I've got some salt stains on the carpet around the rubber mats in my daily driver. Any suggestions for removal? A quick on-line search suggests a water / vinegar mixture but I'm worried it will stink. Canadian Tire sells a "Salt Eraser" foam that seems to get mixed reviews.

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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 11:05 PM
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Half water half vinegar does work. It removed 5 year old salt stains on my last truck.
The smell isn't that bad. You will crave fish and chips though.
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 11:08 PM
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Once the stain is out, I'd recommend some weathertech floor liner mats.
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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Take it to Super Carwash in Milton, they built their own salt blaster that removes the salt from the carpet it seconds. The owner is a RL memeber.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian 162
Half water half vinegar does work. It removed 5 year old salt stains on my last truck.
The smell isn't that bad. You will crave fish and chips though.
Great idea! Worked all the way through the internet... I picked up some fish n chips on my way home after reading this.

To the OP. I have used the foaming Oxy clean with positive results as well.
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