[Shotimes] Cleaning carpets

[Carl Prochilo]

I just needed something quick to get that crap out and I had that under
the sink.

What mess that stopper made.  Hasn't anyone else has this thing virtually
explode rubber goop all over the carpet?
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Thu, January 6, 2005 5:36 pm, Ron Porter said:
> FWIW, I used denatured alcohol, not isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, but the
> net
> effect should be the same. For carpet cleaning, the key difference is that
> the denatured is cheaper by the gallon.
>
> My two general-purpose cleaners of choice around the garage are lacquer
> thinner and denatured alcohol.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 9:16 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Cleaning carpets
>
>
> So I ended up using the isopropyl alcohol with a cloth this morning.
> Here's the story.
>
> This may have happened to you and if not it probably will.  There is a
> rubber stopper for the e-brake pedal.  I've noticed that thing on my son's
> 95 decided to go into melt down and made a good mess.  Not taking that
> clue, this morning I get into my SHO (all cleaned already, remember?) and
> I feel something on the bottom of my foot.  It is a glom of this melted
> rubber crap from the stopper and I managed to track it over several spots
> on the mat.  After the depression wore off, I got the rubbing alcohol and
> poured a little onto a cloth and proceeded to rub out the melted rubber.
> As you said, it works very well, doesn't discolor the carpet, and doesn't
> smell.
>
> As soon as I get a chance, I need to remove the residual rubber on the
> pedal lever so it doesn't happen again.
> --
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> On Mon, January 3, 2005 11:09 pm, Ron Porter said:
>> The other that I stumbled across is denatured alcohol. $7/gallon at Home
>> Depot, and a sub-$1.00 spray bottle. Spray on, and work it with a rag.
>> When
>> you are done, it dries quickly, and leaves no residue or scent. I used
>> this
>> for the nasty spots that the Chem-Dry didn't get out.
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