My daughter has the stomach flu and she threw up twice on our couch this morning. I cleaned it up with soap and water right away, but now it smells. Are there any good inexpensive ways to get the smell out?
2006-11-17 05:52:00 · 10 answers · asked by ticktock 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
MAKE A WEAK SOLUTIONOF BICARBONATE OF SODA(BAKING POWDER) AND WATER AND SPONG ONTO THE AFFECTED AREA
2006-11-17 18:26:35 · answer #1 · answered by fayestandfield 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give my daughters buckets to carry around or have next to where ever they are laying. It's kinda late for that advice but maybe next time. To clean your sofa do you have the zip off cushion covers? If so you should soak those in a bucket of mild detergent or if you have a front load washer put them in on the hand wash cycle and let air dry. The enzymatic stain and soil removers should help with lingering smells too - Natures Miracle sold at most pet stores seems to be recommended by a lot of people though I haven't used it.
2006-11-17 06:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by porkchop 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scrub scrub scrub. Dilute laundry soap (non bleach) in cool water and scrub with a terry cloth rag. Nothing but elbow grease will work. Then, scrub some more with a towel in plain water to rinse. Finish by blotting with a dry towel and leave that over the spot to prevent people from sitting there. It might have to be repeated once in a while because it goes into the foam.
2006-11-17 06:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by chante 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I swear by this stuff called simple solution---you buy it at the pet store, I get it by the gallon (I have dogs that sometimes dont make it outside in time)...it gets rid of just about any nasty smell, odor, etc.
I think the website is www.simplesolution.com
2006-11-17 06:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a bicarbonate of soda and some febreeze. It'll get out the stink and the stain.
2006-11-17 05:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly scrub with bicarb, rinse and then scrub with vinegar. Works like a charm. Good luck, what a horrible job!
2006-11-17 08:26:12 · answer #6 · answered by Female O ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vacuum it. Wash it again. Spray it with something like Febreeze. It will eventually go away, but might take a couple of days. I had the same problem in my son's bedroom carpet.
2006-11-17 05:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by zil28ennov 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
vinegar will cut the smell. make sure it wont discolor the couch in a hidden spot, but most fabrics it works great on.
2006-11-17 06:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by racegal23 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After cleaning very well, try Odo Ban from Wal-Mart.This is amazing stuff.
2006-11-17 06:15:05 · answer #9 · answered by Cammie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
febreze or pinesol
2006-11-17 05:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋