How to get the puke smell out of a couch. I have tried Febreeze carpet cleaner, upholstery cleaner, baking powder and soda, I tried bleach. Even regular air freshener. I have also tried cleaning the foam pads and the covers, nothing I do is working. Is it best just to junk it?
2006-09-11 10:19:05 · 15 answers · asked by medevilqueen 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Agrees with "john4" and "gloria". Vomit / puke have acid in them from the stomach.. the most effective counter agent to acid IS ACID.. like in lemon juice or vinegar... You can also try tomato based products like tomato juice if you are doing the cushions WITHOUT the covers... and the lemon or vinegar can be used on the covers so no stains appear.
Basically acid kills acid.... protein gets out protein... and so on with most laundry problems.... Happy Cleaning ! : )
2006-09-11 15:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How large is the soiled area? If it's really big, call a professional to steam clean the entire couch - it'll be like brand new!
2006-09-11 17:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a flame to the couch, m'lady! And sacrifice a black cat on the next new moon and your home will conspicuously barf-free.
2006-09-11 20:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cover comes off just throw it in the washer hang out to dry (so it won't shrink). Otherwise sorry I'm not much help.
2006-09-11 17:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by to_sassy4_u 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steam clean it with a "Rug Doctor" and put it outside in the Sun all day. That should do it.
2006-09-11 17:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by uncle bob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just scrub a dub dub. use some elbow grease. Oh use some hot water. get a couch cover
2006-09-11 17:23:36 · answer #6 · answered by MusicFanatic101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try white vinegar. pour on vinegar and blot out with a towel, repeat if necessary to completely remove smell. the smell of vinegar will disappear when it dries.
2006-09-11 22:00:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think its better if u get rid of it, cause like u said u've tried everything, i was gonna recomend u those things but since uve tried them all i think its best if u throw it away!!!!!!!!!!
P.S i dont think febreeze is much help, it makes it worse
2006-09-11 17:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by stephanie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to the xarmywife, she knows...steam clean it.
2006-09-11 17:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get it steamed cleaned and if that does not work your best bet is to steam clean it....
2006-09-11 17:24:59 · answer #10 · answered by Lizette 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋