cleaning wall / ceiling carpeting?

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I've got some really grubby bits of carpeting, particularly in the kitchen area, that's a legacy from the previous owner's bacon fry ups and chain smoking. :(

Unfortunately much of this is awkward shapes, and runs under other elements of the boat. Replacement woulod be a HUGE job.

Any ideas on cleaning this? Any thoughts on what to avoid? (Someone said a steam cleaner would be a bad idea)

Many thanks. ;)
 
Interesting, I've just come on to the forum to ask the very same question. In my case I have a 'whitish' carpet on the ceiling in the front bedroom which has what appears to be black mould stains. I have a Vax carpet cleaner with an upholstery attachment but worried about damaging the adhesive.

Glen
 
PCUK said:
Try Wonder Wipes. They seem to clean everything.
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Thanks for that tip. I’ve had a stubborn black stain on part of my upholstery for a couple of years. Tried various cleaners on it to no avail. I’ve had a tub of Big Wipes (similar I suppose to Wonder Wipes) which I’ve used for cleaning hands and tools on the boat. Tried one of these and the stain disappeared in 2 minutes.
 
For small jobs you can use something like Autoglym upholstery cleaner which you spray on a foam and wipe off with a damp cloth. For a whole carpet in bad condition I'd replace the lot. In our 34' sailing boat we bought some rubber-backed carpet at a local carpet shop for about £120. I then took it with the old carpet to a little man who cut it to size and bound the edges for next to nothing, less than £15 anyway. Bound edges look much better.
 
I wouldn’t worry about the adhesive and us a Rug Doctor: the major problem I had when I replaced the acres of carpet glued to my Hurley 18 was removing the old carpet from the adhesive and then removing the remains of the stuff from the hull. The Rug Doctor doesn’t use much liquid and in most instances the carpet backing is water resistant to a fair degree.
 
There should be no need to glue carpet down. Our original carpet was kept in place with press studs but our new carpet has no means of retention. The rubber backing is firm enough to prevent it creasing or moving.
 
I've done extensive areas or what many call "mouse fur" on several boats.

I've never had adhesive come loose. If it did I would simply glue it back up or replace it. But it's not likely.

Yes, use a vacuum extractor (upholstery cleaner), but skip the steam. It wn't help and the heat WILL increase the risk of separation by softening the adhesive. Cold only.

As for the cleaner, if mold is an issue, use this:

PS anti-mildew formula B https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/Homemade-Mildew-Preventers-11249-1.html

Specifically, formula B was developed specifically for this type of carpet. It removes the mildew AND prevents return. Use the recommended concentration (more is not better) and do NOT rinse with plain water; it is the residue that prevents the return of mildew. If needed, rinse with the same solution.
 
Thyanks for the tips everyone. I'm hiring a rug doctor. However the supplier hasn't the High Foot Traffic Cleaner in stock (I thought I'd apply a ;ayer of that first to the dirtier areas, and then go over the whole lot with the regular solution) so I've had to buy that off Amazon.

I'll report back. ;)
 
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