Carpet Odors

RE: Carpet Odors Post By Willem (Guest Post) (03/25/2007) Thank you! I tried the baking soda first, as it was available in the kitchen, and it worked just fine!! I am so grateful and happy. Thank you! for all the other responses as well. RE: Carpet Odors Post By debbie from SC USA (Guest Post) (03/19/2007) try sprinkling Borax on the spot and letting sit for a while then vacuum up. it's found in the laundry detergent section of the grocery store near the bleach. it is only toxic to animals if they eat a whole bunch, like 2lbs of the stuff. it will not bleach the carpet. i use it in the bottom of my trash cans, also in laundry to freshen a load. it's stronger than baking soda. it's also good to repell pests if you have a problem with them. just put a little line of the white powder under your cabinets. the bugs won't cross the line. it's toxic to them. RE: Carpet Odors Post By Molissa (Guest Post) (03/19/2007) Oxy Clean will get the smell and the stains out. I love the stuff. I had my cat pee in my car taking him to the vet and could not get the smell out and I used oxy clean and it worked wonders. You should try it. It also works really well in a carpet cleaning machine. baking soda Post By Amy (Guest Post) (03/19/2007) If you sprinkle your carpet with baking soda and leave it there for about 20 min then vaccum it up that should help. Request: Carpet Odors Post by moderator (885) | (07/04/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact How do I get rid of carpet odors? Carol from Davis, CA Answers: Vinegar and Water Try mixing vinegar and water and spraying your carpet. Let it set for about 10 minutes and then vaccum. No your carpet will not smell like vinegar. The vinegar is supposed to help neutrolize the odor. Or try sprinkling with baking soda and let sit for 10-15 minutes, the vaccum up. (07/11/2006) By buffalogal95 Ideas Do you have any idea what the odor is from? Do you have pets accidents? If so, try an acid based cleaner like vinegar or lemon kool-aid (no sugar and test a spot for colorfastness). Borateem and water are great for almost any cleaning project. So are baking soda and water. Try them in a steam cleaner (rented) instead of the real expensive soaps you can get with the rental. After they dry the carpet may feel a little stiff but a good vacuum will fix that. Are you sure its the carpets? Does your furniture or drapes need cleaning? if you have recently moved in you may be inheiriting someone elses cigarrete smoke or incense smoke on your walls. Wash them down with Murphy's Oil soap for wood, baking soda and water for paint or use a well wrung cloth for wallpaper. Good luck. (07/11/2006) By Carla Bledsoe