We all know how gross puke is, especially when you’re the one that has to clean it up. Not only do you have to remove the stain, but the smell needs to be removed with it. We always recommend getting professional help for the bigger messes, but you’ll find below a great way to remove puke and that awful smell using common household items.
Items Needed to Remove Vomit
Before you start the cleanup process, gather these supplies. Having everything ready makes the job faster and prevents the mess from soaking deeper into your carpet:
- Vacuum
- Dustpan
- Spatula
- Old Rags or Paper Towel
- Baking Soda or Cornstarch
- Nature’s Miracle (or any enzyme-based cleaner)
3 Tips and Tricks to Know Beforehand
A few smart strategies can make this unpleasant task more bearable and effective. These tips come from years of professional carpet cleaning experience.
Steps to Removing Vomit on the Carpet
Now for the actual cleaning process. Follow these steps carefully for the best results:
Making the Job More Bearable
Yuck, cleaning vomit is not a fun task on any day. Life is messy and gross sometimes. Kids get sick and puke on the carpet and animals do too, and there you are – left with gross vomit on your new carpet. I can’t emphasize enough to put a dab of mint anything on your top lip while cleaning up the mess. Even if you can only find some chapstick or a bit of toothpaste, it’s worth it.
And there you have it! We think that’s the best DIY way to clean puke off your carpet.
The Vomit Spots Appear to Be Gone, but Are They Really?
These steps above will get your carpet visibly clean. If you want to rid your carpet of all soils, urine, and smells, give us a call–we’re professionals at getting out cat and dog urine and vomit spots. 269.344.3600.
You could hardly see these cat/dog vomit & urine stains on this carpet before I used the black light. I pre-scrubbed the spots so I could see them in the regular light. The homeowner was shocked at how many spots I found with the black light. -Mike Woody
