Question from Sam
Hi Debra and GL Members,
We’ve been having some problems with our car since suffering a leak which has contaminated the carpet. We are looking to have the car remediated and the carpet removed.
Once the car is cleaned we’d like to try and use non-toxic carpeting instead of the awful car carpeting. Has anyone done this before, heard of it or have any advice? We’re thinking if we can find the right NT carpet with the correct amount, it would be a matter of finding an installer to do the work.
The car is in good mechanical shape although an older Volvo, and we are not in a position to purchase even a used car. The mold smell has gotten to be too much so a real good wipe down and removal is in order. Any feedback on all of the above is most appreciated.
Thanks! Sam
Debra’s Answer
I haven’t ever replaced a carpet in a car, but thinking about it, here is what I would probably do.
All you need is some kind of covering for the floor. I would get some area rugs you like, cut them in pieces to fit and attach them with velcro strips. This way you could remove them and clean them if you wanted to.
I just hung a decorative platter on the tile over my stove with velcro strips. Though they have adhesive backing, there was no offensive odor. The velcro strips are holding the platter very securely and I can remove it for washing whenever I want to. I was very happy to discover that I could hang things on tile with velcro.
