How to Clean Animal Vomit Out of a Carpet
When your pets are sick or have stomach problems, they may vomit onto your carpets. Most pet owners dread having to clean up this smelly mess. However, don't put it off. Because vomit can stain carpets, you should remove it immediately. To effectively clean animal vomit out of a carpet, avoid stain problems and prevent lingering odors, you may need to perform a few cleaning procedures. After you're done, your carpet should show little trace of your pet's stomach troubles. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Plastic spatula or scraper
- Plastic garbage bag
- White paper towels or white cloths
- 1/2 cup cool water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- Vacuum cleaner
- Liquid dish detergent
- 1 cup warm water
- Plastic container
Instructions
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Scrape up any solid vomit matter with the plastic spatula. To avoid spreading the stain, start scraping the vomit from the edges and work towards its center. Place the vomit matter in the garbage bag and dispose of it.
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Blot the stain gently with a white cloth or paper towel to remove excess liquid.
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Pour 1/2 cup of cool water onto the affected carpet area and allow it to stand for five minutes. It is best not to soak the stain with a lot of water.
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Sprinkle 1/2 cup of baking soda over the vomit stain, let the area dry and then vacuum it. Reapply the baking soda and vacuum again. Baking soda can remove the smell of vomit from the carpet.
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Combine two to three drops of dish detergent with 1 cup of warm water in the plastic container and pour it onto the vomit stain. Begin to blot the area with some paper towels or a cloth.
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Rinse out the detergent residue with clean water. Use more paper towels to blot the affected area dry.
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Tips & Warnings
To avoid color transfer from cleaning towels, it is best to use white ones.
If you want to use a carpet freshener after cleaning the carpet, let the affected area dry before doing so.
To clean other types of pet accidents from your carpets, please see the Resource section.
