Significant amount of water spilled...

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by hybridmel, Jun 5, 2009.

  1. hybridmel

    hybridmel Junior Member

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    Okay, so this morning, I was driving with my big ol 44 oz cup of ice water, and bam, it spilled all over the front passenger side floorboard.

    I took the floormat and hung it over a railing, and did my best with paper towels to sop up the excess. There was a LOT of water, a pool of it sitting in the corner. Anytime I pressed down, water would bubble up from under the floorboard.

    I did the best I could, but I am worried that there may be damage to it......suggestions?
     
    #1 hybridmel, Jun 5, 2009
  2. EZW1

    EZW1 Active Member

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    I would seriously removed the carpeting and let it dry out. If you don't mold and mildew will set in and you will be eternally displeased.
     
    #2 EZW1, Jun 5, 2009
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    Keep sopping. If you can stand it, and if the outside humidity iis fairly low, run the heat on high using outside air with the foot vents open; otherwise run the A/C on high with recirculation, again with the foot vents open. Park in a hot place with one or more windows partly open. Do not allow open containers of liquid inside the car.
     
    #3 richard schumacher, Jun 5, 2009
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    LOL i make my son a pot of potato soup a large pot with milk, as i was getting in the pot spilled!!! this was in my BMW, needless to say i cleaned it and ended up trading it... you are lucky it was water.
     
    #4 Sandy, Jun 5, 2009
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    See if a friend has a small wet/dry vaccuum. Or a small hoover steam vaccuum. I have both, but mostly use the steam vac to clean car seats and floors. In anycase, try some type of wet vaccuum
     
    #5 eaglesight333, Jun 5, 2009
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