How to clean & dry water from car?

DanGlee

Hi,

I'm having a problem with my car. Its leaking (its a softop Smart Roadster) the leak is a problem that can easily be fixed, but main issue is the fact that the water has already got in.

Its only in the drivers side, but all the carpet is wet.

Does anybody know the best way to dry it out? I have towels on it, but that only soaks it so much?

Would a car valeter be about to dry it out you think?

Any help or tips would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
DG.

Victor_M

DanGlee wrote: »

Hi,

I'm having a problem with my car. Its leaking (its a softop Smart Roadster) the leak is a problem that can easily be fixed, but main issue is the fact that the water has already got in.

Its only in the drivers side, but all the carpet is wet.

Does anybody know the best way to dry it out? I have towels on it, but that only soaks it so much?

Would a car valeter be about to dry it out you think?

Any help or tips would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
DG.

Do you know anyone with a dehumidifier? they suck moisture out of anywhere.

Failing that the A/C full heat leave it running for a while, I think climate controls systems have a dehumidifier built in to clear moisture quickly don't see why it wont eventually dry the carpets if turned on to max heat and left on long enough.

alo1587

A dehumidifier,or i use big bags of dessicant.If its sopping wet.try and soak as much as you can first.You may be able to hire out dehumidifiers at a tool hire company but they might be too big to fit in the car

DanGlee

Oh yeah, I could try a dehumidifier. I'll ask around see if anybody I know has one.

As mentioned in another post, the car is tiny, so getting a big one to fit would be a nightmare.

As for the air-con idea... great idea, unfortunately my air-con seized up, so it don't be working (typical!)

Thanks for some of the ideas...

I getting an idea of what to do... any others keep em coming please.

PS: dessicant, is that the stuff you get in little bags when you buy electrical stuff? I'm sure that would work if I could get a sack of the stuff

DG.

alo1587

DanGlee wrote: »

Oh yeah, I could try a dehumidifier. I'll ask around see if anybody I know has one.

As mentioned in another post, the car is tiny, so getting a big one to fit would be a nightmare.

As for the air-con idea... great idea, unfortunately my air-con seized up, so it don't be working (typical!)

Thanks for some of the ideas...

I getting an idea of what to do... any others keep em coming please.

PS: dessicant, is that the stuff you get in little bags when you buy electrical stuff? I'm sure that would work if I could get a sack of the stuff

DG.

yeah thats the stuff,but the ones we get at work are about the size of a copybook,they come in packaging for electronic components.I use them when i'm storing a car to keep dampness out,i have used them in the past for drying out carpets,they do a good job

biko

As long as it's dry outside you can just leave the car doors open and let the wind dry the car for you. If it's safe to do so.

Can you park it in a mates garage with a heater on?