How to clean rubber mats

Rubber mats are great for protecting your car's carpet. During the warm months it's great for protecting against mud and rain while during the winter it helps protect from the snow.

What you'll need:

• APC diluted 1:1

• Various stiff bristle brushes

• Drill and drill brushes (opcional)

• Hose (or power washer)

If you've read my other tutorials, you'll see that usually I like to start with the least aggressive solutions and then move on to the tougher ones. With rubber mats, you can save time and skip straight to cleaning.

Start by removing all the mats from the car. If you have an elevated surface to work on, like a bench, that will make everything a lot easier.

Spray the cleaner on the mat. Now using the brushes, scrub firmly on the mats. It helps if you have an assortment of sizes, to reach the small spaces in between the mats. Personally, I like to use a drill brush. It saves a lot of time and effort.

Once the whole mat has been brushed, before the cleaner dries rinse the mat using the highest water pressure available to you. A garden hose with a jet setting should be good and a pressure washer is plenty.

Once the mats have been rinsed allow them to air dry. On a hot day, this can take a couple of minutes.

Rubber mats look great and protect your car, especially in the winter. They can also be part of any interior service!