How to Clean Up Spilled Perfume
What do you do when you have accidentally spilled a bottle of your favorite perfume and are not sure how to properly clean it up? Not only do you have to deal with the actual spill, but you also must determine how to eliminate the perfume smell that is getting stronger by the minute. There are several safe and easy techniques to clean up spilled perfume from wood or carpeted surfaces. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Soft sponge White vinegar Wet vacuum Baking soda Vacuum Three bags of cat litter Scissors Fabric refreshener and odor remover (such as Febreze® spray) Unscented candles Fan
Instructions
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Clean Up Spilled Perfume With Household Items
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Use a soft, damp sponge to wipe up the spill. Once you have absorbed as much of the perfume spill as possible into the sponge, pour a small amount of white vinegar onto the spill area. Use a wet vacuum to soak up the vinegar-coated area.
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Allow the spill area time to dry. Once the area is dry, scatter some baking soda onto the spill site. Then, use a standard or wet vacuum to soak up the baking soda-covered area. This should completely clean up the perfume spill.
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Place three bags of cat litter around the spill site. Use scissors to cut a small three-inch slit at the top of each litter bag so that no litter can spill out. The cat litter will help absorb the perfume smell into the litter bag.
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If possible, open the windows in the room that contains the spill. Spray some fabric refreshener and odor remover (such as Febreze® spray) onto the spill site every few hours to aid in eliminating the perfume odor. Run a fan in the affected room(s).
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Light a few unscented candles in the room that contains the perfume spill. You might also light a candle in any other rooms that may be affected. Using unscented candles will capture and reduce the perfume smell in the air.
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Tips & Warnings
Never leave lighted candles unattended.
