I just moved into a new apartment. When I looked at the apartment, the windows were open )it was summer). Now that I am moved in, I realize the carpets STINK!!! I def dont have a lot of money, and the spray fresheners have not been affective. Can anyone help???
2006-11-10 18:37:32 · 10 answers · asked by littlegirlsexxy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Aromatic Carpet Cleaner recipe
2 cups baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch
4 to 5 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cloves
Mix all ingredients together and keep in a closed container. Sprinkle on carpet and let sit for a couple of hours. Vacuum carpet in usual manner.
Frugal Living at about.com has a TON of cleaning tips, formulas and links
http://frugalliving.about.com/cs/cleaning/a/031400.htm
2006-11-10 21:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle baking soda over the carpet and allow it to sit for a day. Baking soda is cheap and a natural deodorizer. Then vacuum. Spray fresheners really don't do anything except mask the odors.
Since you are renting....Ask the management office if the carpet had been replaced or if someone had pets in there before you moved it. Most apartment complexes or buildings will clean the carpets or replace them after someone has moved out. Then ask if the carpets had been replaced. This won't cost you a dime. If they say no to carpet replacement then ask to replace it because the odors are intolerable. IF they are not willing to clean or replace the carpets you can call your local department of renting/housing at city hall to find out what actions can be taken then.
2006-11-10 21:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by deltazeta_mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray wouldn't work, the odor is in the carpet. Try renting a carpet cleaning machine..they are only about $20 for the day. The other option is to go buy a few boxes of baking soda and sprinkle it all over and let it sit for awhile before vacuuming.
2006-11-11 00:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bear in techniques that the carpet pad additionally must get replaced if the carpet is thrown out. If there ever have been pets in this apartment, then the floor could be sealed before new pad and carpet is put in. micro organism residing interior the urine salts come to existence whilst humidity interior the room is intense, producing ammonia style odors. As reported, i'd pass as you in all probability have a slum lord for a land lord.
2016-12-10 06:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by goslin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
I would recommended cleaning your carpets and using a disinfectant like Milgo SR (may need to go to a janitorial supply store for this and ask for a disinfectant for carpet) and put it in the rinse water. Deodorizers just cover up the smell for a while and disinfectant kill bacteria in the carpet.
Please DO NOT put anything on the carpet that was not made for carpet
From a carpet cleaner for 14 years.
2006-11-11 02:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by carpet guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle down baking soda, use plenty. Let sit at least a 1/2 hour, vacuum up. Then rent a carpet shampooer
2006-11-11 00:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle a some activated charcoal on the carpet, cover with black and white newspaper if you have it and leave it on overnight. Next day vaccuum and then sprinkle with baking soda and leave on overnight, vaccuum next day. You will have no smells!
2006-11-10 18:51:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rent a scrubber and buy some powerful industrial strength odor remover. It is the only thing that will actually help.
2006-11-10 18:42:36 · answer #8 · answered by sassygirl2473 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shampoo the carpet. it's not expensive to rent a cleaner for a few hours. try something industrial strength. i like zep brand cheap at home depot and works for me. or make your land lord do it for you.
2006-11-10 18:44:17 · answer #9 · answered by bernel1403 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try febreeze after shampooing and drying it usually kills all odors. not covers them
2006-11-10 18:43:06 · answer #10 · answered by right answer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋