Description
3D SSX Salt Stain Remover 128oz
3D SSX Salt Stain Remover targets embedded calcium and road-salt deposits in automotive carpet, fabric upholstery and carpeted floor mats. It helps loosen the crusty white residue brought into a vehicle on winter footwear so the contamination can be removed during a thorough interior clean.
Key benefits
- Specialised treatment for calcium and salt stains.
- Adjustable strength for light or heavy deposits.
- Useful before shampooing or carpet extraction.
Choosing and using this product
Winter salt residue is a specific cleaning problem. Treating the deposit before the general carpet wash helps separate salt removal from the remaining dirt and soiling. Focus on affected footwells and mat edges, then clean the surrounding fabric for a consistent appearance. Test colourfastness and brush suitability before beginning.
Application details
Use full strength for heavy salt stains. For lighter deposits, dilute 1 part SSX with 1 part water. Allow approximately 3–5 minutes of dwell time, without letting the treated area dry, then agitate and remove the released residue.
How to use
- Vacuum loose debris and salt particles from the carpet or upholstery. Remove carpeted mats if that makes treatment easier.
- Test a hidden area. Gently break up hardened deposits with a fabric-appropriate brush; use stiff bristles only where the material tolerates them.
- Apply full-strength SSX for heavy deposits or a 1:1 solution for lighter stains. Wet the affected fibres without saturating the underlay or seat foam.
- Allow 3–5 minutes to work, then agitate the deposit gently and collect the loosened residue with a damp towel or suitable recovery method.
- Thoroughly shampoo the area with an appropriate carpet cleaner. Use a compatible extractor when a deeper clean and liquid recovery are needed.
- Recover excess moisture and allow the carpet and mats to dry fully. Inspect once dry and repeat a controlled treatment only where deposits remain.
Aftercare and maintenance
Vacuum regularly during winter and remove accumulated snow and slush from removable mats. Dry wet footwells promptly and clean new salt deposits before they build into a heavy crust. Refit carpeted mats only when both the mat and carpet are dry. SSX removes existing deposits; it does not make fabric permanently resistant to incoming road salt.
Frequently asked questions
Do I still need to shampoo the carpet?
Yes. Follow salt treatment with thorough fabric cleaning and residue removal so dissolved deposits and surrounding dirt are not left in the fibres.
Can I use it on every interior surface?
Use it for the compatible carpet and upholstery applications on its label. Do not treat leather, screens or other unrelated materials as if they were carpet.
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