[aaronlee1994]

Just went back from Walmart, opened the truck, and found a bottle (2L) of Fanta tipped over and spilled all over the trunk well. It's completely soaked. I did a little research, and I don't think the battery is underneath the trunk well, but I also couldn't find what exactly is underneath it that could be potentially water damaged. Should I be worried? What should I do?

I really appreciate any advice you can provide!
(I have a 2022 Sienna XLE)

 

[Chubbysumo]

nothing, its just empty. there is some drain plugs under the carpet. I would suggest you get it clean and dry as quick as possible, including pulling the carpet up to clean under it.

 

[pamhar]

Soak up what you can... sponge or vac. Possibly a desiccant??

Then carefully peel back carpet and make sure all dry.

 

[Vanfam12345]

The sugar left behind from the evaporated Fanta will need to be addressed

 

[Sienna.Guy]

The sugar left behind from the evaporated Fanta will need to be addressed

Or not.

Walk away and forget about it.

 

[Alabama XL40]

Good excuse to get the inside detailed

 

[NavyRose81]

I bought my 14 used in 2016 and while it was certified, it was a mess. I went to the Dollar Tree and bought their general cleaner to clean the interior. Looked great, smelled great. This year after traveling to Louisiana I had a mystery spill show up in the cargo area. Had just bought a small carpet cleaner so hit the rear area and sucked all kinds of crud from the carpet. Better than new now and easy enough that it inspired me to remove all the seats and the console for a top to bottom cleaning.

 

[exmachina08]

I want you to avoid the mistake I made with 1-2 gallons of water. Go ahead and pull the trim plastic now and lift up the carpet and underpad. If you don't, it WILL mold and stink. I just dried mine out, but I made the mistake of thinking the hot summer sun and blowing a fan on it every night would be enough. Fast forward a week or two and the smell is unbearable and the carpet is still noticeably moist in the afternoons (felt dry in the morning!). The pad holds in a lot of moisture and without pulling it all up and letting it dry from both sides, it will just continue to get worse.

 

[jareza]

Get a small carpet cleaner from wally world and go to town on the carpet.
I have found that they do a great job at sucking stains.
Basically you inject clean water with a cleaning solution and you extract the dirty water.

 

[jareza]

ohh and the battery lives under the driver and pass seat...... no need to worry

 

[SnrDisregardo]

The 12v battery is back there but up off the floor in the passenger side access panel. Carpet cleaner will work, but pulling the carpet and cleaning both sides would be better.

 

[Velox003]

After this get a trunk tray for future spills.

 

[Abusouk]

Be glad it wasn't milk....

 

[cougarhound]

My friend threw up in back seat and it got inside the solar shade and window seals. Months later I was still picking out little chunks of rice.

Lesson learned: Don't volunteer to bring drunk people home.

 

[pamhar]

My friend threw up in back seat and it got inside the solar shade and window seals. Months later I was still picking out little chunks of rice.

Lesson learned: Don't volunteer to bring drunk people home.

I have a nicer friend.

He told me to roll down windows and we left a nice streak on the highway at 3am!!

 

[cougarhound]

I have a nicer friend.

He told me to roll down windows and we left a nice streak on the highway at 3am!!

Yea I should have let him sit outside on the curb for a couple of minutes to let it all out but it was cold. I still wanna remove the door panel to make sure I get everything....and maybe replace that sun shade. Lol.