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Help - Need to dry out some wet seats
I have just transported some hoses in the back of the car which I have now discovered had water in them. I didn't have the mat in the back because I had been using the rear seats. The carpet was soaked and it has gone through to the seats. Anybody know the best way to dry them out? I don't know whether it's best to use heat or fresh air????
I would just mop up what you can with tea towels and kitchen roll, then let the rest try naturally. Leave the windows open when you can to let the moisture out.Matt
Had to read that twice, after the first time I was shocked that you'd managed to get one horse in the back let alone horses The End
31st Aug 2006 10:42 pm
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31st Aug 2006 10:43 pm
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
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Years ago I got some lambskin seatcovers wet by forgetting the car was parked in the open with rear window about 50 mm open and it poured down.
Initially I used nappies (old; but still great polishing cloths) and pressed the cloth firmly into the seat surface. This absorbed much of the 'wetness'.
Then I finished off with a wet/dry vacuum cleaner and was surprised how much water it removed.
A musty smell was present for a little while but we went for a long drive with the air conditioner on full blast (was summer though) and it dried out reasonably quickly.
HTH, LeighLeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
31st Aug 2006 11:31 pm
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Slimer wrote:
Had to read that twice, after the first time I was shocked that you'd managed to get one horse in the back let alone horses
Me too, was picturing a couple of Shetland ponies in the back, wondered where the hey went!
Years ago I got some lambskin seatcovers wet by forgetting the car was parked in the open with rear window about 50 mm open and it poured down.
Initially I used nappies (old; but still great polishing cloths) and pressed the cloth firmly into the seat surface. This absorbed much of the 'wetness'.
Then I finished off with a wet/dry vacuum cleaner and was surprised how much water it removed.
A musty smell was present for a little while but we went for a long drive with the air conditioner on full blast (was summer though) and it dried out reasonably quickly. HTH, Leigh
Ahhhhh.......I can't hold it in.....too much here to make fun of Aussies and the smell of wet lamb! Matt
1st Sep 2006 3:39 pm
dylansdad
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put aircon on maximum for next few days when driving and leave windows open (not doors) .........and pray it doesnt rain else youll get your seats wet 2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
1st Sep 2006 3:41 pm
Pelyma
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You can get crystals that remove the moisture from the air (calcium carbonate?) these might help if left in the car when not using it. Apart from that good old towelsDS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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1st Sep 2006 3:50 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
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You can buy those crystals in caravan and camping shops in a box with a perforated lid. Leave the box in the back and let it suck the moisture out of the air. Inspect regularly because the crystals will eventually turn to liquid - and that could make an even worse mess!2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
1st Sep 2006 4:52 pm
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
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Matt, you are not thinking of another much smaller country that is just to the south east of Australia by any chance? They have more sheep than people and diesel that is dramatically cheaper than unleaded/PULP.
Not that there is any known relationship between diesel price and woolly jumpers.
LeighLeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
2nd Sep 2006 12:37 am
Discos_FTW
Member Since: 25 Sep 2006
Location: Leicester
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as others have said - the only real way is to mop up what you can, and leave to dry naturally - probably wouldnt hurt to direct a hairdryer in its general direction.
Also, another good way is to get the kids to sit on them, with towels under their bums - the pressure of sitting may drive out some more water as you drive
27th Sep 2006 10:05 am
disco
Member Since: 28 Jul 2006
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Do you have access to a dehumidifier?
27th Sep 2006 10:12 am
JakobVels
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Calcium carbonate is too slow - tried it to keep my old 91RR classic dry when not in use. Works good in cellars though where there is no air exchange.
When you are done soaking up what you can with cloths.
Drive with good heat and AC on - this way air will be circulated thru AC to dry and then past heater to be heated. Close windows as you will not benefit from from the dry AC air if windows are open.
Go for a good long ride where you keep the temp in lower twenties (centigrade) to dry out the car. When you stop, keep car closed off to let moisture be taken up by the rest of the fabric in the car (if you open doors/windows fabric will take moisture from the air instead not drying the soaked seats)
Just do another trip tomorrow and i think youre sorted
Cheers
Jakob
27th Sep 2006 12:26 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Soak up as much as possible with paper towel, newspaper etc. Then, if possible put a portable dehumidifer in the D3 (it's big enough!), fit the cable through a gap in the window & then seal it up with gaffer tape. Leave it on for a day & it will be dry.
I know of someone who used a dehumidifier after he misjudged the depth of a ford
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Ahhhhh.......I can't hold it in.....too much here to make fun of Aussies and the smell of wet lamb! 
