How to Clean WeatherTech Floor Mats

Remove and shake out your mat., Hose it down., Scrub with mild detergent and water., Rinse clean, dry, and reinstall.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Remove and shake out your mat.

    First, remove the retention hooks from each hole in your mat.

    Then take the mat out of your vehicle.

    Give it a thorough shake to get rid of loose debris., Set your mat on the ground.

    If your hose has a spray nozzle, use its jet setting to blast away any dirt that just needs a little nudge to loosen.

    Otherwise, just give it a good soaking to get it wet., Add a few drops of mild laundry or dish soap to a bucket and fill it with water.

    Soak a sponge, cloth, or cleaning brush in the solution.

    Then scrub both sides of the mat down until it's clean.Some people use degreasers and foam cleaners to clean their mats, but Weather technology  advises against anything harsher or more abrasive than mild detergent.

    These may cause damage to the mats.

    Additionally, WeatherTech strongly advises against using any silicone-based agent.

    These may cause the mats to be slippery, even after drying, which is especially dangerous for the driver’s side mat. , Hose the mat off again until all traces of soap have been removed.

    Either allow it to air-dry or thoroughly towel-dry before reinstalling.

    When you put the mat back in, make sure it’s on the appropriate side of the car (driver’s side versus passenger side).

    Reattach all retention hooks to ensure the mat doesn’t slip out of place.When you reinstall the driver’s mat, double-check that it doesn’t interfere with the pedals before you drive your vehicle again.
  2. Step 2: Hose it down.

  3. Step 3: Scrub with mild detergent and water.

  4. Step 4: Rinse clean

  5. Step 5: and reinstall.

Detailed Guide

First, remove the retention hooks from each hole in your mat.

Then take the mat out of your vehicle.

Give it a thorough shake to get rid of loose debris., Set your mat on the ground.

If your hose has a spray nozzle, use its jet setting to blast away any dirt that just needs a little nudge to loosen.

Otherwise, just give it a good soaking to get it wet., Add a few drops of mild laundry or dish soap to a bucket and fill it with water.

Soak a sponge, cloth, or cleaning brush in the solution.

Then scrub both sides of the mat down until it's clean.Some people use degreasers and foam cleaners to clean their mats, but Weather technology  advises against anything harsher or more abrasive than mild detergent.

These may cause damage to the mats.

Additionally, WeatherTech strongly advises against using any silicone-based agent.

These may cause the mats to be slippery, even after drying, which is especially dangerous for the driver’s side mat. , Hose the mat off again until all traces of soap have been removed.

Either allow it to air-dry or thoroughly towel-dry before reinstalling.

When you put the mat back in, make sure it’s on the appropriate side of the car (driver’s side versus passenger side).

Reattach all retention hooks to ensure the mat doesn’t slip out of place.When you reinstall the driver’s mat, double-check that it doesn’t interfere with the pedals before you drive your vehicle again.

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