Carpet Cleaner for Throw-up Messes

Updated on August 30, 2008
J.L. asks from Los Gatos, CA
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Hi there.. anyone have suggestions for getting the throw up smell out of carpets? A wet/dry vac.. or enzyme cleaner/hands and knees to scrub?

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Lots of great tips on getting throw up odor out. I used Folex and Natures Miracle. It wasn't until I let it dry between a couple of tries that you could tell the smell was eliminated. Thanks Mom's for the tips!!!

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K.S.

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Johnson & Johnson head to toe baby body wash (original) gets out even the toughest smells. I even keep a little bottle next to my sink when I cut onion......I love the stuff...

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K.L.

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Vinegar works, as well as stuff like "nature's miracle" - I swear by a brand called "kids and pets" of spot cleaner that you can get at your local grocery store (the bottle itself is white, the spray top a bright pink) - it will get rid of any smell, though with anything, you may have to treat the spot a few times until the smell is completely gone.
Just as a side note - anything you use to clean the offending area that is wet will make the smell much more apparent until the area dries completely, so let it dry in between treatments, give it a smell, and then do it again if the smell remains after the carpeting dries.

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K.J.

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Vinegar! It also works great for urine smells too. I use a hoover steam vac with really hot water only in it not solution. I treat the spot only with rug spot cleaner and or vinegar. My carpet is 5 years old and they look brand new my guest can't believe it, but also don't wear shoes on it..

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K.S.

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I use a Bissel "little green machine" it's a hand held small carpet cleaner for messes like this. (they sell them at Target) I take it around and spot clean between real steam cleanings. If you don't want to store a machine (it's the size of a diaper bag) I also use Folex carpet cleaner (you can get it at home depot or most grocery stores) it will take out grease stains from your car carpets and lots of other impossible stains. I spray it in, rub it with my fingers and then soak it up with a clean dry towel, repeat if necessary. It's great stuff.

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L.C.

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J. ~
Try "Folex" you can buy it at any hardware store. It works great for 'throw up' smell or pet accidents in your home. Good luck.

Lucy B.

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K.H.

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Hi J.,

I recommend a product called OdorXit - it is amazing! I have been using this product for the last 5 years and consequently give it as a present as well. It COMPLETELY gets rid of any odor caused by pet, human urine, feces, vomit, pet scent markings spray, mold, mildew, garbage, dead animals, animal nests, fish, blood and more. It is a mixture of biodegradable, nontoxic, non-irritating, nonflammable, non-carcinogenic and non-staining water soluble, organic, salts and oils. It contains so enzymes, bacteria, perfumes or dangerous chemicals. At any rate, you should visit their website and always have on hand www.odorxit.com.

I gave to my friend to use when her son threw up in her car and it worked wonders. In fact, my son just threw up all over himself and the bed 2 nights ago and I cleaned up the mess and threw the laundry into the washer with a cap full of OdorXit and soap and I my husband didn't even realize we had a problem the next day when he was folding the laundry.

I am so excited about this product that I think every mother needs to know about it.

Best of luck. I know it will work wonders for you as well.

K.

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