Interior Drenched

[MortyHooper]

I like the dehumidifier idea, maybe because I own a similar unit, but seems like not a bad idea. Set it up inside, chord through window or squished in door. Then run the heat to encourage the evap… all of it getting gobbled up by the dehumidifier. Or same idea but truck off, if it is a warm sunny day, windows closed.

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[OrangeBlue]

Good tip.

I'd flip the seats up too. And leave the windows down if weather is clear.

wet vacuum for the seats, suck as much water as you can out and then air dry/hair dry the wettest spots... otherwise your best bet is airing it out over days - sounds like if you're getting rain that's not an option

 

[AltoXTLfx4]

Looking for suggestions. Left my window open over night during a down pour, have tried to run fans but seats still seem to be holding dampness. Any suggestions on what to do would be greatly appreciated. I ALREADY KNOW THE FIRST----ROLL UP MY WINDOWS.

Been there. Dehumidifier if possible

 

[respi133]

Dehumidifier and lifting the seat would help yeah, I'd prop both butt and back so they're equidistant, not locked in. Wet vac always saves me plus it helps to deep clean

 

[fossil]

not the end of the world.
your best bet is to start with a good wet vac or upholstery cleaning machine. go slow and suck it up the best you can then a small dehumidifier and a fan to circulate the air and you'll be good as new only cleaner.
I keep an old Green Machine carpet cleaner that sucks like a pro just for spills.

 

[Bear]

I would also use a small fan with the dehumidifier to help circulate the air.

 

[desmobob]

I once put a Chevy C/K 2500 4x4 through the ice of a frozen lake (long story). It didn't take long to repair the truck after we recovered it, but the seats didn't dry out completely for a couple of months! Big sponges, basically...

 

[paneubert]

In the shop when we get a water leak car we let the car run heat on high and close all windows but crack one rear a couple inches and just leave it for hours.

Bet it does wonders for the average MPG. Haha.

 

[bretticus4]

OP: what's best may not match up with what's achievable if your only option is to street park it.
if you have the ability to park it in a 1 or 2-car garage overnight with AC power available, your best bet is a combination of things people have already suggested: use a wet/dry vac or extractor to pull as much water out of the seats and carpets as possible, then use a combination of an active dehumidifer and ventilation through the cabin with all doors/windows open. it may take a few days to achieve what you're after and you may wind up needing to decontaminate the fabrics if you already have mold starting to grow.

if you can't bring it inside or don't have an option for secure parking to leave the doors & windows open, get as much water out of the fabrics & cushions as possible (portable wet dry vac, towels, etc) and try the desiccant (damp-rid) route, but you may need a LOT of desiccant. if you're already in a humid environment you may not be able to outpace the mold growth.

 

[Joe Kelly]

You heard it before but take your home dehumidifier put it in the garage with the truck and build a tent around it leave one side of the truck closed and the other open. Add a fan to direct air into the truck. You have another option of running the truck with the heat on high for several hours. Good luck.

 

[mamboman777]

Looking for suggestions. Left my window open over night during a down pour, have tried to run fans but seats still seem to be holding dampness. Any suggestions on what to do would be greatly appreciated. I ALREADY KNOW THE FIRST----ROLL UP MY WINDOWS.

I love my window air deflectors. I crack my windows and don't worry about getting rained on. Cracking windows helps a lot in Texas.

 

[REMUB40]

All of these are great ideas. I would get some of the Damprid and just leave it in there after the vacuum, fan and dehumidifier process. If there is any hidden moister this will help.

 

[burger_time]

Wet vac to get as much as you can out. Turn on heated seats if you have them. Go for a ride with heat maxed and crack windows to vent humidity.

 

[GlennBeer]

From personal experience. Use a wet vac first. The larger capacity ones seem to pull better. Then if you can rent, borrow or buy a room de-humidifier, set that inside, close up the truck and let it run.

I have used the close it up and run the AC method of dehumidification. That will work. With the temp turned up. Be ware to much heat too long can loosen fabrics that are adhesive-bonded.

Best is to rent the dehumidifier! Dryer results, works faster. Damp rid will not be up to the task of removing that much water.

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