If your pet vomits on the carpet, act quickly to remove the vomit and reduce the likelihood of stains.The acid found in pet vomit can damage the carpet, but it can be removed with a few easy methods.For tough stains, a professional carpet cleaner may be necessary, but homemade vomit cleaner will work for most stains.
Step 1: Use paper towels to remove vomit.
Take care not to squash the vomit particles down into the carpet if you pick up the bulk of it with a couple of dry, folded paper towels.
Step 2: The carpeted area needs to be cleaned.
If you want to spray down the carpeted area, fill a spray bottle with cold water.When the vomit is mostly gone, start blotting it with a towel.If the carpeted area is large, you may need more than one towel.
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Prepare a homemade carpet cleaner by mixing 2 cups of warm water and 1 cup of table salt.Warm up 2 cups of water with a large microwave-safe bowl or cup.Continue stirring until the salt is dissolved.
Step 4: Add detergent, rubbing alcohol, and white vinegar.
The water and salt mixture should be added with these ingredients.Put the ingredients in a bowl or cup.
Step 5: Wet the sponge with the solution.
You can saturate a clean sponge with the cleaning solution.You will use this to clean the carpeted area.If the area is large, you may need more than one sponge.
Step 6: The sponge can be used to wipe the vomit away.
The rest of the vomit should be removed with a damp kitchen sponge.Just like before, use a clean area of the sponge.You will be removing vomit when you stroke the area with the sponge.If the sponge becomes dirty, rinse it with warm water.You might want to throw the sponge away.
Step 7: Baking soda is used to sprinkle the carpeted area.
The carpeted area should be covered with baking soda after the vomit is cleaned.This will help the carpet dry.
Step 8: The baking soda is dry.
It may take several hours for the baking soda on the carpet to dry, and it will likely become clumpy.Pets should not be in the carpeted area during this time.Once the area is dry, use a vacuum cleaner to suck up the baking soda.
Step 9: Use paper towels to remove vomit.
Take care not to squash the vomit particles down into the carpet if you pick up the bulk of it with a couple of dry, folded paper towels.It may be possible to use a spoon or knife.
Step 10: Use paper towels or an old rag to absorb any remaining water.
When the vomit is mostly gone, start blotting it.If the carpeted area is large, you may need more than one towel.
Step 11: Baking soda or corn starch can be added to the area.
This will allow the rest of the carpet to be dry.Baking soda or corn starch can be used to cover the carpeted area.
Step 12: Once the baking soda is dry, vacuum it up.
The baking soda may become clumpy after 2 hours.Once the baking soda is dry, use a vacuum to suck up the remaining particles.
Step 13: There is a carpet cleaner that you can apply.
You can find these cleaners in your local store or in the pet supplies aisle.Nature's Miracle is an example of a cleaner that will break down odor-causing proteins so they can be removed.They remove stains as well.The area should be sprayed with the cleaner.Make sure to test the enzymes on a small part of the rug before using them to remove the stain.
Step 14: The cleaner should sit for 1-2 hours.
The cleaner container might say that the cleaner needs to sit for a longer period of time.Specific instructions can be found in the back of the container.The product can be used for 1-2 hours to remove stains and odors.
Step 15: Keep your pet away from the area.
For the time being, you may want to keep your pet in a different room.The cleaner can be walked on again once it dries.
Step 16: There is a possibility that this is not the case.
Some stains are too deep to be removed with ordinary homemade or store bought cleaner solutions.The toughest stains will be removed by a professional carpet cleaner.If you want to clean the stained areas yourself, you can hire a carpet cleaner.There are carpet cleaners at grocery stores.For 24 hours, rentals can be as cheap as $24.99.Hire professionals if you don't feel comfortable cleaning carpets.Since you will have to move furniture and operate a heavy carpet cleaning machine, ask a friend for help.
Step 17: Purchase the recommended solution.
A brand of cleaner solution is recommended by most manufacturers.When renting a machine, purchase the recommended cleaner.If you don't know what to put in the machine, ask the salesperson.
Step 18: The area of furniture or obstructions should be clear.
Clear the area you will be cleaning of any furniture after you take the machine home.The furniture will need to remain off the carpet for the entire time, since you will have to let it dry for 24 hours.
Step 19: The carpet cleaner needs to be filled with the cleaning formula.
Water extraction units and steam cleaners are the most common home carpet cleaning systems.They work by injecting a solution into the carpet and then taking the dirty solution out of the machine.There is a tank on the machine.There is a second tank that holds clean water.Before using the cleaning machine, be sure to read all the instructions.If you are cleaning a large area, you may need to replace the dirty solution.
Step 20: Take a small patch of carpet and color it.
If you want to test the carpet cleaner, turn it on and make one small stroke.Make sure the carpet doesn't change color by turning the machine off.If the carpet doesn't change color, the cleaner is safe to use.
Step 21: The carpet cleaner can remove stains and odors.
Plug the machine in and turn it on.Move up and down the room in a straight line.It takes about two feet per second to move.It is not recommended to move over the carpeted area more than once, and only one pass is needed to remove stains.
Step 22: Remove the dirty solution from the clean solution tank.
If the solution tank looks dirty, remove it and discard the dirty solution.Continue cleaning the tank after refilling it with a clean solution.If the room you are cleaning is small, you don't need to do this.
Step 23: Once you're done, empty the clean and dirty solution tanks.
When you have gone over every stained area, turn off the machine.Then empty the water or solution tanks.
Step 24: The drying process can be sped up by opening windows or doors.
It is possible to turn the air-conditioning on if it is summer or winter.It takes 24 hours for carpets to dry.
Step 25: Return the machine to the store.
After using the cleaning machine, you can return it to the store or rental place.