I'm currently on holiday and getting sand all inside the car.  I am managing to clear most of it out but the front car mats are secured to the floor.  How do I remove them?? 

I guess it is easy but I don't want to break anything trying.

There should be two clips, one each side, on the edge nearest the seat. Just pull the mat up and it will unclip.

Thanks @Kenny R.  I wasn't brave enough to try that,  I thought I might break something.

Hose them out and hang them on the line, I scrub 'em with a bit of car shampoo too. 

Glad to know they are easy to maintain, @VRS_White_Hatch

10 hours ago, erehwon13 said:

I wasn't brave enough to try that,  I thought I might break something.

Once you've got them out, and before hanging them on the line etc, literally bang them together or individually bang them against a wall. After that, but whilst they're still dry, try a vacuum cleaner on them.

You may want to think about rubber mats, so much easier to keep clean and "possibly" aid sound reduction. I have OE Skoda mats, not cheap but a perfect fit. Sold the originals to part fund (50%) the new rubber mats . 

I hate smell and feel of rubber mats.

 

Have it on other car from the signature, but only during winter time.

I remove them, swing and slap them together outdoors, sometimes smack them with the flat of my hand (if I'm in the mood) to dislodge the worst of the stuff on them (not that they're ever that bad), then simply bring them into the house and run the vacuum over them, like they were carpet. That way I get the vacuum action, plus the bush sweeping action. Works pretty well and is very quick.

Cleaning the fitted carpet in the car is far more of a faff than cleaning the mats, IMO.

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1 hour ago, nidza said:

I hate smell and feel of rubber mats.

 

Have it on other car from the signature, but only during winter time.

Its a great idea to have a set of rubber mats for when we go walking or the beach, the mats get dirty every time you go somewhere like that. 

 

But I do like a bit of luxury, the 1200g per M2 from Ebay are excellent, really thick pile and wear well. Still look new. 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183967062685

 

Edited 16 August, 20214 yr by VRS_White_Hatch

1 hour ago, VRS_White_Hatch said:

Its a great idea to have a set of rubber mats for when we go walking or the beach, the mats get dirty every time you go somewhere like that. 

 

But I do like a bit of luxury, the 1200g per M2 from Ebay are excellent, really thick pile and wear well. Still look new. 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183967062685

 

 

Those are lovely, but as I don't have a vRS, I'd have to find some without the logo.

10 hours ago, VRS_White_Hatch said:

Its a great idea to have a set of rubber mats for when we go walking or the beach, the mats get dirty every time you go somewhere like that. 

 

But I do like a bit of luxury, the 1200g per M2 from Ebay are excellent, really thick pile and wear well. Still look new. 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183967062685

 

If that's a picture of your car, you keep it too clean!! 😁

11 hours ago, EnterName said:

I remove them, swing and slap them together outdoors, sometimes smack them with the flat of my hand (if I'm in the mood) to dislodge the worst of the stuff on them (not that they're ever that bad), then simply bring them into the house and run the vacuum over them, like they were carpet. That way I get the vacuum action, plus the bush sweeping action. Works pretty well and is very quick.

Cleaning the fitted carpet in the car is far more of a faff than cleaning the mats, IMO.

That's basically what I did on my previous car.  I hoovered them on my drive, after I vacuumed the car.  It helped get them a bit cleaner.

23 hours ago, GreenMachine1.6 said:

You may want to think about rubber mats, so much easier to keep clean and "possibly" aid sound reduction. I have OE Skoda mats, not cheap but a perfect fit. Sold the originals to part fund (50%) the new rubber mats . 

I could be tempted by rubber mats for those special journeys, though mainly for the kids!

On 16/08/2021 at 21:06, erehwon13 said:

If that's a picture of your car, you keep it too clean!! 😁

 

It was the Ebay advert pic