Are your floor mats starting to look a little dingy? If you are like me, then checking out the car cleaner aisle isn't going to help you find the best cleaner for floor mats. Rather than just throw your money away on product after product, check out some tried and true products recommended by thousands of users and professionals in the field.
CarGuys Premium Super Cleaner
If you are looking to work a little magic on your rubber or carpet floor mat, look no further than the wizardry found in the CarGuys Premium Super Cleaner. This one-stop shop in a bottle can clean every surface in your car but the windows. It pulls years of grime off your floor mats and makes them shine like new again. And the 18 oz. kit with a microfiber cloth is a pretty reasonable deal. If you don't like the product, CarGuys also offers a money-back guarantee. Some reviewers did notice, however, that the product can pull the color out of leather, and it did leave a wet mark on some fabrics.
What We Like
▪ Multipurpose
▪ Easy to use
▪ Nice smell
What We Don’t
▪ Can leave wet look when spot cleaning
WeatherTech TechCare FloorLiner and FloorMat Cleaner/Protector
Some messes on your floor mats need a 2-part system to clean and protect the mats. Introducing the WeatherTech TechCare FloorLiner and FloorMat Cleaner system for cleaning your rubber mats. This kit comes with an 18 oz. bottle of cleaner and protector. You use the cleaner and a bristle brush to quickly pull up the year's worth of dirt and grime. Then spray the protector to keep your mats looking newer longer. This cleaner is a biodegradable foam that works to lift the dirt and scuff marks so you can easily wipe them off. The protector adds antislip protection and dries with no residue. As an added bonus, this product is made in the USA. Some users of the product did state the product wasn't worth the price tag.
What We Like
▪ Cleans and protects
▪ Biodegradable
▪ Made in USA
What We Don’t
▪ Expensive
Chemical Guys Floor Mat Cleaner and Protectant
If you want to add some shine to your rubber and vinyl mats without adding any extra slip, try out Chemical Guys Floor Mat Cleaner and Protectant. This 16 oz. formula works to provide protection from cracking and works to get the dirt and grime off your floor mats. It's tough on all types of grime and doesn't cause damage or dry out the rubber. Many users also pointed out the refreshing smell. However, reviewers of this product did note that the cleaning power isn't as strong as they would have liked.
What We Like
▪ Nice scent
▪ Cleans and protects
▪ Revitalizes rubber
What We Don’t
▪ Struggles to clean dirt in cracks
Mothers Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Brush
Half of getting your mats clean is the cleaner, and the other half is the scrub brush. Mothers Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Brush is the creme de la creme when it comes to floor mat scrubbers. The scrub brush is specifically designed to fluff the carpets of your mats and quickly pull out dirt and debris. It has a lightweight design and ergonomic handle along with stiff bristles to make it easy to scrub your mats. The Mothers brush also has soft grips to make it easy to hold. Some users did point out that the bristles were so hard that it made them hard to use. Additionally, the tough bristles can destroy the fibers of some mats.
What We Like
▪ Easy to hold
▪ Ergonomic design
▪ Short dense bristles
What We Don’t
▪ Hard bristles can destroy fibers
Turtle Wax Power Out! Carpet & Mats Cleaner
We've all seen the array of different floor mat cleaners on the market. But when it comes to affordability and efficiency, I recommend the cleaning power of Turtle Wax Power Out. What I like about this floor mat cleaner is the scrubbing head on the can. You don't have to worry about having a scrub brush because it's right there. The foam formula in the 18 oz. can also work nicely to penetrate deep into the floor mat and pull up the embedded dirt. It's also designed to eliminate odors and leave a pleasant smell. Some product reviewers noted that the scrubber is hard to get off, and the product has a potent smell.
What We Like
▪ Comes with scrubber
▪ Affordable
▪ Removes odors
What We Don’t
▪ Potent smell
▪ Scrubber hard to use
Simple Green Industrial Cleaner and Degreaser
Simple Green in the gallon jug is a concentrated cleaner to clean all the mats in your car. This cleaner has a low pH and is USDA authorized. A concentrated degreaser and grime remover, Simple Green just needs to be added to a bit of water to get your floor mats sparkling like new again. The compact design with waterless technology makes it, so you get more bang for your buck when cleaning out your floor mats. And since Simple Green can be used on more than just your floor mats, all you need is this one cleaner in the months to come. However, some people noted that this cleaner didn't work as well on deep oil stains.
What We Like
▪ Multipurpose
▪ Big bang for your buck
▪ Efficient packaging
What We Don’t
▪ Ineffective on deep stains
▪ Fragrance
Carfidant Ultimate Car Interior Cleaner
Not all floor mat cleaners are easy to use, but Carfidant Ultimate Car Cleaner is the definition of easy to use and convenient. In one 18 oz. bottle, you can clean multiple surfaces. This cleaner covers you if you have rubber, plastic, or carpet floor mats. It also provides protection against further wear and tear on your floor mats. But reviewers did note that the package can leak.
What We Like
▪ Comes in kit
▪ Easy to use
▪ Multipurpose
What We Don’t
▪ Bottle can leak
▪ Leaves some white residue
Adam's Rubber Mat & Liner Cleaner
Another rubber and liner cleaner you might want to consider investing in for your floor mats is Adam's Rubber Mat & Liner Cleaner. The Adam's Cleaner is fairly easy to use and works fast. You only have to wait about 30 seconds for it to work. It is a foam cleanser that activates as you scrub it. And it doesn't leave a slippery surface on your mat. However, it's not shiny. The cleaner gives mats a bit of a dull surface. The sprayer also breaks easily.
What We Like
▪ Foam cleaner
▪ Fast-acting
▪ Easy to clean
What We Don’t
▪ Sprayer breaks
▪ Leaves dull finish
Floor Mat Cleaners
It's amazing what a difference clean car mats make in your vehicle. This is especially true if this is part of a whole car cleaning. The mats are just the polish to make your car sparkle. And if you are going beyond your mats, you might just need to know how to detail a car.
