It’s easy enough to clean up vomit from a tiled, concrete, or wooden floor: just grab a mop, bucket of piping hot water, and a sanitising floor cleaner, and your problem is all but solved. But what about cleaning vomit from carpet fibres? You want to be sure you do a good job, or a nasty smell could haunt you for days to come! To learn how to clean up sick quickly and effectively just follow our step-by-step guide below, which also includes handy tips on how to get that horrible vomit smell out of carpet.
Put on protective clothing
Put on protective gloves and clothing, and make sure the room is well-ventilated.
1. Scrape off any solid matter with a cloth
Depending on the consistency of the vomit, scrape off any solid matter with a cloth or paper towel and flush it down the toilet, or throw it away in a sealed bag.
2. Sprinkle the area with an absorbent substance, like a commercial carpet deodoriser, salt, or baking powder, and leave for 10 to 15 minutes to lift vomit from the fibres.
3. Vacuum then treat the area with a commercial stain remover
Vacuum up the absorbent powder and treat the area with a commercial stain remover for carpets, or a carpet cleaner, according to the instructions on the bottle. Always test a small patch of the affected area with your chosen product first before using fully.
4. Blot the stain with a clean damp cloth
Use a clean damp cloth to blot the stain away, rather than scrubbing at it, as this could push the vomit further into the carpet fibres.
5. Air-dry over night