Stupid advice of the day

imag · 05-28-2009, 11:26 AM

Spin cycles and floor mats don't mix.

So I went shooting with a friend this weekend, more for the drive out there than for the actual shooting. On the way, though, I realized that driving fast with a bunch of guns in the car wasn't probably the brightest thing, so I kept it easy. Smarter thing I did that day.

On the way back, my friend says, "Did you step in something". Great. Turns out there is poo. On his Shoo.

He was a good sport, cleaned out the bits that had touched the actual carpet (it was pretty dried out poo), and took the floor mat in. He's a dad, so he got all Miracle Cleaner on that sh_t. I figured, "fine, good, whatever".

Until I was driving home. Then I realized my new-car smell was now dried-crap smell.

I got home, took the floor mat out, Simple Greened the h3ll out of it, sprayed it for ten minutes with the "jet" setting on the hose, then decided...

...maybe it would be good idea to run it through the washing machine. After all, I didn't want any crap smell in my new car, and the washer should be pretty benign.

Not. A Good. Idea.

Anyone know where to get new right-side floor mat? I figure I'll call the dealer today...

zylont · 05-28-2009, 12:12 PM

Was it a front loading HE unit?

imag · 05-28-2009, 12:15 PM

Top loading. And if you need photos of a floor mat with torn edges, then I guess I can get some.

The point was more to say that the washer is not a good floormat cleaning device.

WShade · 05-28-2009, 12:18 PM

Elaborate, what happened to the mat?

... nevermind, saw your reply. Thanks!

semtex · 05-28-2009, 12:20 PM

Dude, I laughed my a** off at your story. Thx for the laugh.

But then I felt bad for laughing, so I looked up the mats for you. You can order them from Courtesy. Looks like you have to order a complete set tho. They've got the regular ones, and the Nismo ones (which are less expensive).

Regular: Nissan Floor Mats (Black Carpet w/ Metal Z Logo) - 2009 370Z :: CourtesyParts

Nismo: NISMO Floor Mats (Black Carpet) - 2009 370Z :: CourtesyParts

ChrisSlicks · 05-28-2009, 12:30 PM

I have 2 techniques I use for cleaning mats without killing them.

1. Steam cleaner. Still need to spot treat oil stains but everything else comes right out.

2. Pressure washer. On the second lowest setting with a little detergent you can blast just about anything right out of there.

fly yellow · 05-28-2009, 12:45 PM

I used to have a detailing shop and I had a pressure washer with a boiler. That thing cleaned the hell out of mats, wheels, and engines. It would also take the paint right of the car if you weren't careful.

I have seen some pics on here of mats with color matched Z's on them. I think they are sold by one of the sponsors. I may get those in yellow. The Nissan stock mats are pretty flimsy if you ask me. I didn't get a trunk mat, so I will definitely hook up with one for back there.

CBRich · 05-28-2009, 01:47 PM

Yep, 370zsource.com has the colored mats. I'm contemplating buying a red lettered set to match my car also.

nogoodname · 05-28-2009, 03:05 PM

this is good to know......i mainly just use some sprays and wipe stuff off....then i just go out and get rubber mats...much easier to deal with !!

DIGItonium · 05-28-2009, 03:36 PM

So did your washing machine and/or dryer inherit the smell?

nogoodname · 05-28-2009, 03:49 PM

^^ Good Question....lol

imag · 05-28-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Dude, I laughed my a** off at your story. Thx for the laugh.

But then I felt bad for laughing, so I looked up the mats for you. You can order them from Courtesy. Looks like you have to order a complete set tho. They've got the regular ones, and the Nismo ones (which are less expensive).

Regular: Nissan Floor Mats (Black Carpet w/ Metal Z Logo) - 2009 370Z :: CourtesyParts

Nismo: NISMO Floor Mats (Black Carpet) - 2009 370Z :: CourtesyParts

I don't mind the laugh - that's what the story was for. And I sure appreciate you hunting those down

As far as price: $131. Ouch. Expensive mistake.

As far as the dryer - it seems good so far, but I'll let my wife use it next

. I actually had the mat clean enough when I put it in that I probably could have just let it dry instead of washing it.

imag · 05-28-2009, 05:25 PM

Ordered. Now at least I'll have a spare driver's side mat.

semtex · 05-28-2009, 05:29 PM

Cool. Now when it's your turn to step in poop, you'll be ready.

-EAD- · 05-28-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Dude, I laughed my a** off at your story. Thx for the laugh.

But then I felt bad for laughing, so I looked up the mats for you. You can order them from Courtesy. Looks like you have to order a complete set tho. They've got the regular ones, and the Nismo ones (which are less expensive).

Regular: Nissan Floor Mats (Black Carpet w/ Metal Z Logo) - 2009 370Z :: CourtesyParts

Nismo: NISMO Floor Mats (Black Carpet) - 2009 370Z :: CourtesyParts

Wow, I can't get a price on an 09 Nismo, but they already have the mats available and priced?

05-28-2009, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	Stupid advice of the day Spin cycles and floor mats don't mix. So I went shooting with a friend this weekend, more for the drive out there than for the actual shooting. On the way, though, I realized that driving fast with a bunch of guns in the car wasn't probably the brightest thing, so I kept it easy. Smarter thing I did that day. On the way back, my friend says, "Did you step in something". Great. Turns out there is poo. On his Shoo. He was a good sport, cleaned out the bits that had touched the actual carpet (it was pretty dried out poo), and took the floor mat in. He's a dad, so he got all Miracle Cleaner on that sh_t. I figured, "fine, good, whatever". Until I was driving home. Then I realized my new-car smell was now dried-crap smell. I got home, took the floor mat out, Simple Greened the h3ll out of it, sprayed it for ten minutes with the "jet" setting on the hose, then decided... ...maybe it would be good idea to run it through the washing machine. After all, I didn't want any crap smell in my new car, and the washer should be pretty benign. Not. A Good. Idea. Anyone know where to get new right-side floor mat? I figure I'll call the dealer today...

05-28-2009, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	Elaborate, what happened to the mat? ... nevermind, saw your reply. Thanks! __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

05-28-2009, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Dude, I laughed my a** off at your story. Thx for the laugh. But then I felt bad for laughing, so I looked up the mats for you. You can order them from Courtesy. Looks like you have to order a complete set tho. They've got the regular ones, and the Nismo ones (which are less expensive). Regular: Nissan Floor Mats (Black Carpet w/ Metal Z Logo) - 2009 370Z :: CourtesyParts Nismo: NISMO Floor Mats (Black Carpet) - 2009 370Z :: CourtesyParts __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-28-2009, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 265	I used to have a detailing shop and I had a pressure washer with a boiler. That thing cleaned the hell out of mats, wheels, and engines. It would also take the paint right of the car if you weren't careful. I have seen some pics on here of mats with color matched Z's on them. I think they are sold by one of the sponsors. I may get those in yellow. The Nissan stock mats are pretty flimsy if you ask me. I didn't get a trunk mat, so I will definitely hook up with one for back there. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

05-28-2009, 03:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	So did your washing machine and/or dryer inherit the smell? __________________

05-28-2009, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
zylont Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 77 Drives: 09' PG 370Z Rep Power: 16	Was it a front loading HE unit?

05-28-2009, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	Top loading. And if you need photos of a floor mat with torn edges, then I guess I can get some. The point was more to say that the washer is not a good floormat cleaning device.

05-28-2009, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I have 2 techniques I use for cleaning mats without killing them. 1. Steam cleaner. Still need to spot treat oil stains but everything else comes right out. 2. Pressure washer. On the second lowest setting with a little detergent you can blast just about anything right out of there.

05-28-2009, 01:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Yep, 370zsource.com has the colored mats. I'm contemplating buying a red lettered set to match my car also.

05-28-2009, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	this is good to know......i mainly just use some sprays and wipe stuff off....then i just go out and get rubber mats...much easier to deal with !!

05-28-2009, 03:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	^^ Good Question....lol

05-28-2009, 05:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	Ordered. Now at least I'll have a spare driver's side mat.

05-28-2009, 05:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Cool. Now when it's your turn to step in poop, you'll be ready. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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