Dry the floor mats thoroughly.
Clean floor mats with dishwasher.
This will also help freshen the smell.
Leave them outside in the sun to dry.
Shake off excess soil and place mats on the bottom or top racks of the dishwasher.
If the cup holders are removable in your car give them a weekly cleaning on the top rack to get rid of sticky spills.
You will love the finished product.
To dry cloth floor mats hang them up somewhere or dry them in a dryer.
It s a pressure wash that requires no elbow action on your part.
You could also put cloth floor mats in the dryer.
Floor mats get a damp musky smell if not dry.
A car detailer told me this was the secret to sparkly hub caps.
Throw your floor mats in the dishwasher.
As with cleaning the dishwasher with vinegar skip the drying cycle and let the dishwasher air dry.
You could also spray them with a clean fresh scent.
You can also sprinkle a cup of baking soda on the floor of an empty dishwasher and run a short cycle on the hottest setting to clean the interior and kill odors.
Your vehicle s floor mats are no different.
Bang the gunk off of your car mats and then lay them over the top rack of your dishwasher.