What a Mess, Adventures in Cleaning a 200q20v

[Kneale Brownson]

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At 02:18 PM 12/22/2001 -0500, Alexander van Gerbig wrote:

>     My mother is a slob, forgive me mum.  I have never had the pleasure of
>attempting to clean such a rare $50k dumpster on wheels before.  I have been
>driving the 200 around for a few days doing all my errands so I decided that
>when I was free I would do some serious cleaning of the interior.  At first
>glance it looked pretty straight forward, just like cleaning any other car,
>but not this time around.
>
>     I found more stuck on goo, altoids, food wrappers, pens, money, receipts
>stuck under the front seats than I ever would have imagined.  When I removed
>the rubber winter mats I found that the entire car has a high water line
>from when mum flooded it in RI.  I found huge unidentifiable stains all
>around the cabin, doors, on top of seats.  One stain is up at the front
>passenger's side light and is chocolate brown.  I found out it was from an
>ice cream cone 2-3 years ago when a friend attempted to put a seatbelt on
>with the ice cream cone in her hand, not the brightest friend heh mum?  I've
>gotta shampoo the entire car, though the trunk is actually very clean,
>shouldn't that be the dirtiest part of the car?
>
>     Anyways, anyone have tips for cleaning carpets up in the interior?  I
>have some electrolux carpet shampoo for a rug machine and a brush at the
>moment.  Seems to work alright, but not 100%.  Also what is the best way to
>clean a headliner covered in 3 year old ice cream?$$!?
>
>     I'm thinking of taking the allroad away from mum unless she vows not to
>destroy it:)
>
>Merry Xmas!
>
>Alexander van Gerbig -- '90 90q20v -- '88 80t (R.I.P)
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