Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Floor Carpet Drying Floorlining and Carpets

If the carpet or the pad or insulator is wet, use thefollowing criteria for drying or for replacing thecomponents:

For a 1-piece carpet assembly bonded to a cotton or a fiberpadding, replace the entire assembly.For a 2-piece carpet assembly with a cotton or a fiberpadding, replace the padding only. While the carpet is out of thevehicle, dry the carpet using the method described below.For a 1-piece carpet assembly bonded to a foam padding orattached to a synthetic padding, dry the carpet using the methoddescribed below.For a 2-piece carpet assembly with a synthetic padding, drythe assembly using the method described below.For a 1-piece carpet assembly with a separate cotton or afiber padding, replace the cotton or fiber padding. While thecarpet is out of the vehicle, dry the carpet using the methoddescribed below.Drying MethodIf you observe puddles of liquid on the carpet face, use awet vacuum to remove the excess moisture.Blot the face of the carpet with a towel in order to absorbas much moisture as possible.Point a fan at the affected area and air dry thecarpet.