Help requested: Deorderizing rubber floor mats

[Ryans09G8]

Hey all,

 

How would I go about deoderizing my winter rubber floor mats? I've tried soaking them in a tub of water with some white vinegar and adam's shampoo, then let them set out in the sun for a few hours, to no avail:( They still have a super strong rubber smell.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Ryan

[Beemer]

Just a hunch but if they are rubber they're going to smell like rubber.

[xkwj43z]

I notice this with cheaply made floor mats from autozone, walmart etc....... good luck getting the rubber out of the rubber. Thats why I buy weathertech or oem mats.

[04silverado]

I got a set of rubber floormats from weathertech. Great floormats! they always stay in place never moving, simple as can be to clean and look great! Deffinately recommend a set

[Ryans09G8]

I actually have a full set of Weathertech on my G8.

 

These mats in question are on my fiance's car and were a gift from her dad. They are cut to her specific car, but are not made out of the hard plastic like the Weathertech. I was just hoping there was some way to lessen or eliminate the strong, chemical-rubber smell. I'll figure something out.

 

Thank you for the replies.

 

Ryan

[Team Adam's]

Probably not going to be much you can do. Softer, pliable rubbers like that will just emit an odor over time... it will likely get better, but never completely go away.

 

Maybe start by leaving them out in the sun for a few days outside... give them all the opportunity in the world to 'gas out'.

[Ryans09G8]

Thanks Dylan, that's actually what I'm starting to accept; that they won't ever be odorless.

 

I will definitely let them bake in the sun the next couple of weeks though before it gets time to put them in.

 

I'll just plan on some healthy dosing of SVRT after their long bake:)

 

Thanks guys,

Ryan

[carlrx7]

Hey Ryan! I just recieved some Lloyds rubber floor mats and they smell so bad! did the smell go away? did you find anything to speed up the process?

 

-Carl

[THE Mook]

The Sun!

 

Let them sit outside if it's nice out...the UV will help the rubber outgas.

 

Mook

[Ryans09G8]

Hey Carl, pretty much what Mook said is the only successful option I've come across. Good old sunshine on the deck for about 6 weeks before my fiance put them in her car.

 

She also has the Lloyd's rubber mats, so I know the exact smell that plagues you! On the bright side (no pun intended), the sun really did suck the odor out and now the interior of her car smells completely normal.

 

Ryan

[carlrx7]

Thanks guys, The vendor is sending me some Husky liners to replace these stinky Lloyds, hopefully they don't smell!

 

-Carl