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Search Auto Parts Search Wet interior Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Tricks of the Trade autoclueless New User Sep 1, 2009, 10:06 AM Post #1 of 4 (2156 views) Wet interior Sign In Left the Subaru windows down all night in a bad rainstorm Sunday night. Have kept a dehumidifier in the vehicle overnight Monday and have run the heater for a total of 4 hours. Nothing feels wet anymore but I plan to put the dehumidifier back in tonight. Have also kept the windows down while at work during the day. Do you think things are all dried out now & is there anything else I should do? Thanks Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 1, 2009, 10:12 AM Post #2 of 4 (2153 views) Re: Wet interior Sign In Nope, you need to completely remove the carpet as soon as possible. The carpet has a this layer of padding under the carpet and that never dries out. It will seem dry from the top but will start to smell real soon. It has to be removed from the car so air can get under it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. GlennAB1 User Sep 1, 2009, 10:40 AM Post #3 of 4 (2147 views) Re: Wet interior Sign In My friends new Mustang GT Convertible got drenched in an unexpected downpour last summer. There was over an inch of standing water in the back seat floor area, the front was soaked too. I sucked it all dry with my shop vac and she left the top down in her garage for a week or so. There's no smell. Maybe she was lucky..... but, creating the Sahara Desert with the dehumidifier sounds like a good idea..... maybe it's a gamble....... run it all day every day for a week? sig removed (This post was edited by Hammer Time on Sep 8, 2009, 1:13 AM) Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 1, 2009, 10:45 AM Post #4 of 4 (2142 views) Re: Wet interior Sign In Believe me, if you leave those carpets wet, your going to end up replacing them because of the smell. There is 1/2" of jute under the carpet that will stay wet and it only takes a couple days to get mildew smell. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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