How to Clean Human Vomit from Carpet

Human vomit can be removed from carpet.

Food poisoning, infections, motion sickness and pregnancy can cause vomiting. Vomiting occurs in both children and adults, and is common around flu season. In cases of extreme nausea, an ill person may accidentally vomit on carpet, causing a mess. Vomit often has a putrid smell, which will linger until the vomit is cleaned up. Fortunately, according to Good Housekeeping magazine online, basic cleaning solutions can be used to thoroughly clean human vomit from carpet.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic spoon
• Plastic bag
• Baking soda
• Vacuum cleaner
• Dry-cleaning solvent
• Clean sponge
• 1 tbsp. liquid dish detergent
• 1 tbsp. white vinegar
• 2 cups warm water
• Cleaning bucket
• 2 clean rags
• Cold water
• Soft towel

Instructions

1. Use a plastic spoon to scrape up the excess vomit into a plastic bag. Tie off the opening of the bag and throw the bag and the spoon in the trash.

2. Sprinkle baking soda liberally over the entire stain. Baking soda will absorb the liquid and remove odors.

3. Allow the baking soda to set on the stain for 15 minutes. Use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum up the baking soda.

4. Apply dry-cleaning solvent to a clean sponge. Blot the vomit stain with the solvent, until the solvent is completely absorbed.

5. Inspect the carpet for further stains. If vomit stains remain, pour 1 tbsp. of liquid dish detergent, 1 tbsp. of white vinegar and 2 cups of warm water into a cleaning bucket.

6. Dampen a clean rag in the solution. Blot the stain with the solution, until the stain is completely gone.

7. Dampen another clean rag with cold water. Blot the carpet with the rag, to rinse out the solution.

8. Blot the carpet dry with a soft towel. If any odors remain, pour more baking soda over the stain.

References

• Good Housekeeping: Stain Buster-Vomit
• Cleveland Clinic: Nausea And Vomiting