b_lobi asked:
My friend recently got sick in my car-gross. Apparently, he had eaten chocolate and cookies a few hours earlier. Not to be too graphic, but there were pieces of hardened processed chocolate in the mix. My favorite purse and his car seat were extremely violated!! He was able to clean most of the nasty stuff off of the fabrics, but the stank is unbearable! How can I SAFELY get rid of the smell on my purse? (It’s a Coach fabric bag with leather trim-thank goodness it was closed when he projectile vomited)! I would **** for this purse to get stained or to make everyone standing downwind feel nauseous.
My friend recently got sick in my car-gross. Apparently, he had eaten chocolate and cookies a few hours earlier. Not to be too graphic, but there were pieces of hardened processed chocolate in the mix. My favorite purse and his car seat were extremely violated!! He was able to clean most of the nasty stuff off of the fabrics, but the stank is unbearable! How can I SAFELY get rid of the smell on my purse? (It’s a Coach fabric bag with leather trim-thank goodness it was closed when he projectile vomited)! I would **** for this purse to get stained or to make everyone standing downwind feel nauseous.
Also, what’s the best way to get the stink and stain out of my car seat? It is upholstered.
Thanks for your time, and wish me luck not passing out as I hold my breath while driving. I roll with the windows down, but red lights and stop signs are killer!
Please help!
Febreze hasn’t worked.
Adam
Tags: Fabric, Nasty Stuff, Thanks For Your Time
Joe
fabreze….
Jack
white vinegar & water…. the vinegar smell will go away…..
Be Blessed!
Lucille
If fabreeze doesn’t work on the car carpet, try scrubbing it with a vinegar/water solution. That should take the vomit smell out and the vinegar smell goes away after a little bit, so don’t worry about that. You want to use 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water (for instance, 1/2 cup vinegar to 1 cup of water). My aunt got cigarett smoke out of her car carpet using that. It also worked on my couch after it got peed on. Good luck.
Donna
Do like the first two suggested then lower all your windows and let the car air out. It may take two or three days for it work but it will.
Ramon
Bicarbonate of soda. gets rid of any smell and kills bed bugs you cant see. get it from a chemist and it’s cheep and clean. sprinkle it on and leave for half hour then hoover it off.
Steve
Vinager, it works wonders. Then get some fabrick cleaner from AutoZone or wal mart and scrud it good.
Susan
. The stain may not all go away. Vomit has an acid it. It may of eaten away at the fabric.Odorband if you can find it in your area.
Laurie
Put baking soda on the car fabric and carpet. Let the baking soda sit for at least an hour then vacuum. Sponge stain with a solution of 1 teaspoon dish washing liquid in 1 cup water. Rinse and blot dry.
For your purse, get a spray bottle and add 2/3 clear distilled vinegar and 1/3 water. spray on purse and let sit 15 minutes. Spray again and then wipe off.
Leon
I have Yes fabrics in my car and well my daughter got sick in the back seat and they don’t smell at all. Highly recommend YES fabrics.
Joann
How to Remove Vomit Out of Your Furniture and Carpet
First, remove all debris. Take a wet cloth and scrub out any remaining vomit out of the carpet or furniture. If your child threw up on their clothing or their bed linens, immediately put them into the washing machine with the warmest water the fabric recommends.
Baking soda:
Create a liquid paste with baking soda and rub into carpet. Allow to dry and then vacuum up. You may need to wipe up with a wet cloth any remaining baking soda after vacuuming.
If you don’t like the wet method, try sprinkling dry baking soda into the stain, letting it sit for awhile to absorb the odor, then vacuum.
White Vinegar:
White vinegar is wonderful for sterilizing surfaces from bacteria and removing odors all while being totally safe around your babies. We also recommend mopping your floor with a diluted solution, but that’s for another article!
For your furniture or carpet, dilute vinegar in cold water and put into a spray bottle. A couple teaspoons per cup of water is plenty. Spray evenly onto area of vomit and gently rub in with a cloth. After it dries, vacuum the area. It may smell like vinegar for a few hours afterwards, but don’t worry, it goes away by itself.
Lemon:
Lemon juice is great for neutralizing odors, but be forewarned that it does have a bleaching quality to it. Test it on an inconspicuous piece of carpet to test it first. If it is safe to proceed, dilute a lemon with equal parts of water. Spray onto the offensive area and vacuum after dry.
Commercial Cleaners:
There are plenty of commercial cleaners you can buy that you can sprinkle onto your carpet and vacuum, or even just spray into the vomited on area. However, I personally don’t care for them because of the synthetic smell they leave, covering the odor, not fixing it. Many people are leary of using all of those chemicals around their children. But if it is for you, I have heard that some people really like products like Febreze and Oust, both found at the grocery store.
Steam Cleaners:
It’s an investment of around $200.00, but having a steam cleaning vacuum is one of the best tools to have in your home. You can clean your carpets, furniture, stairs, etc. with total ease.
You can also rent steam cleaning vacuums at several grocery stores as well as home repair stores such as Home Depot and Lowe’s. They may not have all of those nifty furniture attachments.
Hope that answers your questions regarding throw up.
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