Tips on drying the carpet

rich17865 · 16th July 2015, 14:34

I have had it outside, foam side up for two days in the sun. Whilst it is dry to the touch, if you squeeze it, water still pours out.

Do you have any suggestions for better drying the carpet out following a leak?

roverbarmy · 16th July 2015, 14:38

Having the aircon on all the time works well, or you can get dehumidifying bags from ebay or amazon (filled with some kind of salt which can be re-used over and over by drying in the oven on low).
Mike

bear-mg · 16th July 2015, 14:41

Get yourself a dehumidifier and leave it running in the car over night ...I had an old peugeot 306 that leaked like a gooden...dehumidifier dry it out a treat ,plus sucking up the water with a wet and dry vacuum would help reduce drying time ��

rich17865 · 16th July 2015, 14:44

Just to clear up any confusion, this is the current location of the carpet.

Richcl · 16th July 2015, 14:58

I made up DIY dehumidifiers out of old socks filled with cat litter (The silica kind)
I had four on the go, two in the car, two on the radiators in the house drying out, just swapped them every 24 hours.
Did this religeously through the winter and dried the car out fine.

I also use the aircon all the time to dehumidify the air.

The above worked even better once I'd cured the leak from the rear light seals!

Alan123 · 16th July 2015, 15:13

Hi rich I'd borrow one of them wet &I dry hoovers
And suck out wat I can. Then leave to dry natruly.

Phil63 · 16th July 2015, 15:18

Rich, you need to have the carpet hanging up. Mine took 2 weeks in full sun to dry. Leaving it laying flat won't dry it at all.

Richcl · 16th July 2015, 15:21

I had the carpet up recently to sort the handbrake, its all dry as a bone.

Unlike when I got the car last November when I had pools of water in the rear footwells, under the rear seat and what passed for a foot spa in the spare wheel well!

3disco · 16th July 2015, 15:23

The best way I found to get most of the water out of the carpet was to put towels on the ground put the carpet on top and walk around on it,then hang it to let it dry,I have used de-humidifiers and they will help but it will not drag out water from under the carpet as it is plastic backed.

roverbarmy · 16th July 2015, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich17865

Just to clear up any confusion, this is the current location of the carpet.

I didn't know that Rover did a vinyl roof version!

Mike

16th July 2015, 14:34	#1
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Tips on drying the carpet I have had it outside, foam side up for two days in the sun. Whilst it is dry to the touch, if you squeeze it, water still pours out. Do you have any suggestions for better drying the carpet out following a leak?

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,055 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Having the aircon on all the time works well, or you can get dehumidifying bags from ebay or amazon (filled with some kind of salt which can be re-used over and over by drying in the oven on low). Mike __________________ Oil in my veins!

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bear-mg Loves to post mg zt cdti 160👍 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: bath Posts: 374 Thanks: 105 Thanked 50 Times in 43 Posts	Get yourself a dehumidifier and leave it running in the car over night ...I had an old peugeot 306 that leaked like a gooden...dehumidifier dry it out a treat ,plus sucking up the water with a wet and dry vacuum would help reduce drying time ��

16th July 2015, 14:44	#4
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Just to clear up any confusion, this is the current location of the carpet.

16th July 2015, 14:58	#5
Richcl Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	I made up DIY dehumidifiers out of old socks filled with cat litter (The silica kind) I had four on the go, two in the car, two on the radiators in the house drying out, just swapped them every 24 hours. Did this religeously through the winter and dried the car out fine. I also use the aircon all the time to dehumidify the air. The above worked even better once I'd cured the leak from the rear light seals!

16th July 2015, 15:13	#6
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Hi rich I'd borrow one of them wet &I dry hoovers And suck out wat I can. Then leave to dry natruly.

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Richcl Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	I had the carpet up recently to sort the handbrake, its all dry as a bone. Unlike when I got the car last November when I had pools of water in the rear footwells, under the rear seat and what passed for a foot spa in the spare wheel well!

16th July 2015, 15:23	#9
3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 361 Thanked 94 Times in 85 Posts	The best way I found to get most of the water out of the carpet was to put towels on the ground put the carpet on top and walk around on it,then hang it to let it dry,I have used de-humidifiers and they will help but it will not drag out water from under the carpet as it is plastic backed.