Protecting Carpets

[CrashTheDOG]

Picking up my new AV later this week, and was wondering if there is a product available to apply to the carpets to make them more resistant to stains. Doesn't 3M make a product like this? Any suggestions and if so a possible source?

 

[wyrickre]

You can buy ScotchGuard(tm) in a spray can at several stores... I think I saw it at Wal-Mart.

 

[CrashTheDOG]

Anyone ever do this?

 

[ygmn]

I do not put crap on carpets for protection......once in I find it makes stain cleaning a bit harder....

Plus with the dark carpets not much shows up......

IMO.......

 

[ygmn]

Oh yeah 303 makes a product to supposedly prevent stains.....

As well as others...look in grocery store or wal mart they sell em too...

 

[Yellow_Lab]

I have always used scotch guard on the new vehicles. It makes the cleaning of spills easier. Or so it seems easy, I wouldn't know how to compare it, have always done it since my dad told me to at 16! It is worth the $5 and just two really light coats is all you need. don't soak it. Just my opinion.
mj

 

[WOLFIEZ66]

I chose Husky Liners over carpet treatment, I am very pleased. No stains AND no carpet wear. The liners catch 99% of everything that makes it to my floorboard

 

[pdxkevin]

We got the cloth seats and carpet scotch guarded the first day. When we clean the whole AV (int & ext) we rescotch guard after the seats and carpets dry from steam cleaning. It is worth the little bit of trouble down the road in my opinion.

 

[colonelmotox]

With or without floor mats the Scotch Guard is virtually unbeatable, been on the market for years, but just do NOT try to drown the carpet. Better with a couple light sprays. And add mats to save both stain problems and wear to protect the investment.

 

[CrashTheDOG]

Finally picked up the AV! Ordered a set of Catch-All floormats the same day, and picked up a can of Scotchguard. I'll spray the carpets this weekend and drop the mats in as soon as they arrive.

Thanks guys!