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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Entwood on 18 January 2014, 22:57:54

Title: TFR
Post by: Entwood on 18 January 2014, 22:57:54

My brother has managed to spill oil on the carpet of his motor, over 1/2 litre, been mopped up best we can but needs proper cleaning ... Removing carpets is probably not viable so needs to be done in situ ... internet research seems to indicate that diluted non-caustic TFR (Traffic Film Remover) might be the best option......

1. Does anyone agree/disagree strongly with this approach, or offer other ideas ??

2. There seems to be a few hundred different TFRs out there .. anyone any opinions on the best/cheapest/most cost effective ???

3. Any opinions on the most effective dilution rate for cleaning up oil soaked car carpets ??

Any ideas gratefully accepted :)

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: MR MISTER on 18 January 2014, 23:00:04

Do you know any car valet people. I'm sure they'd have a product that they use.

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: Vamps on 18 January 2014, 23:21:25

30 Years ago I could have sorted you out, not now though sorry....... :D :D

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: chrisgixer on 18 January 2014, 23:25:22

Quote from: STEMO on 18 January 2014, 23:00:04

Do you know any car valet people. I'm sure they'd have a product that they use.

I can imagine you on the lexus forum. Standard answer, oh you need to just pay a man. ;D like some damsel in distress. ;D

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: chrisgixer on 18 January 2014, 23:26:31

Swarfega and a carpet cleaner. :)

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: Andy B on 18 January 2014, 23:28:33

Good luck with it Nige. We spilled a bottle of cooking oil on the caravan's carpet. It's been a bugger to get out. Tried various carpet & general cleaners with limited results.  :(

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: RobG on 18 January 2014, 23:33:00

Liberal sprinkling of baking soda doused with lemon juice and left overnight.

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 18 January 2014, 23:37:26

Box of matches!  :)

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: jonny2112 on 18 January 2014, 23:42:33

Quote from: RobG on 18 January 2014, 23:33:00

Liberal sprinkling of baking soda doused with lemon juice and left overnight.

Certainly something to soak it up first  :y

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: blackviper90210 on 18 January 2014, 23:45:25

Have a chat with Dan, he may have the answer on that one! :y

Title: Re: TFR
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 January 2014, 08:32:12

Many moons ago when we used to do such things it was TFR diluted 4:1 and then lots  of flushing throguh with the aqua vac, repeated a few times.

And when I say lots of flushing with the aqua vac, your talking a tank full of water on an industrial Karcher each time!